Political Style: The Artistry of Power

by Robert Hariman

Book Overview

In this book, Robert Hariman demonstrates how matters of style--of diction, manners, sensibility, decor, and charisma--influence politics.

In critical studies of classic texts, Hariman identifies four dominant political styles. The realist style, as found in Machiavelli's The Prince, creates a world of sheer power, constant calculation, and emotional control; this style is the common sense of modern political science. The courtly style,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226316300
• ISBN13: 9780226316307
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"