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The 48 Laws of Power
- power
- strategy
- manipulation
- history
- influence
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Why I'd hand it to you
Robert Greene lays out forty-eight rules of power, each illustrated with stories from history, from royal courts to con men. Some of the laws are wise, and some are flatly ruthless, encouraging deception and using people. Readers use it to understand how power works, or to recognize when someone is playing these games on them. Be clear about what this is: an amoral book that doesn't care whether you are a good person. I wouldn't hand it to a teenager or anyone looking for a guide to living well. As a field guide to manipulation, it is informative, but read it defensively.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- Who it's for
- Adults who want to understand and recognize power games, reading defensively. Not for teens or anyone seeking a guide to living well.
- Key topics
- Forty-eight rules of power
- Strategy and manipulation
- Stories from royal courts and con men
- Influence
- Shelves
- Business, Psychology, History, Philosophy
Details
- Author
- Robert Greene
- ASIN
- 0140280197
- On these shelves
- Business Psychology History Philosophy
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/4lpo
