"The Prince" is a political and ethical guide addressed to Lorenzo de' Medici, a ruler in Italy at the time. Machiavelli discusses leadership strategies, politics, and policies with a realistic and pragmatic approach, disregarding traditional moral considerations. Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of power and political stability, even if it involves actions considered unethical. He prov…
This volume represents the state of the art in research on the Muslim legal scholar, theologian and man of letters Ibn azm of Cordoba (d. 456/1064), who is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant minds of Islamic Spain.