The Modern Prince; What Leaders Need to Know Now

by Carnes Lord

• ISBN13: 9780300105957
• ISBN10: 0300105959
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-08-11
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

An eminent political scientist and government official here offers witty and trenchant counsel on what leaders need to know in order to be effectivehow to deal with war and crises, diplomacy, secret intelligence, political advisors, the media, and more. "A tour de force. . . . Lord's understanding of the workings of government, both ancient and modern, is profound, and his ability to assimilate the two, makesThe Modern Princeindispensable. . . . As a handbook for leaders it deserves to become an instant classic."Brian M. Carney,Wall Street Journal "Our politics will be a lot healthier if our politicians can be persuaded to read Carnes Lord's engaging and penetrating book. And even if the politicians don't take Lord to heart, we should, so we can learn how to select better leaders."William Kristol, Editor,The Weekly Standard "This wonderful book covers everything you need to know about politics today." Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University

Author Biography

Carnes Lord is professor of strategy at the Naval War College.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Why Leadership Is Still Possible	p. 1
Why Leadership Is Still Necessary	p. 11
Leadership and Statecraft	p. 21
On States	p. 33
On Regimes	p. 40
Elites and How to Manage Them	p. 50
Modern Founders	p. 59
Executive Power and Constitutional Democracy	p. 69
Democracy Without Leaders	p. 86
Autocratic Democracy	p. 96
What Goals Leaders Pursue	p. 106
What Tools Leaders Have Available	p. 113
Administration	p. 116
Law	p. 125
Education and Culture	p. 134
Economics	p. 141
Diplomacy	p. 151
Force	p. 159
Intelligence	p. 169
Communication	p. 180
On Strategy	p. 192
On Crisis Management	p. 200
Advice and Decision	p. 207
Leadership and Politics	p. 215
Why Leadership Depends on the Times	p. 221
Exhortation to Preserve Democracy from the Barbarians	p. 225
Notes	p. 233
Acknowledgments	p. 265
Index	p. 267
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