How to Win an Election An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians

Name: How to Win an Election An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians
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ISBN: 9780691154084

ISBN-10: 0691154082

ISBN-13: 9780691154084

Edition: 2012

Authors: Quintus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman

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How to Win an Electionis an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul (the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother Quintus decided he needed some no-nonsense advice on running a successful campaign. What follows in his short letter are timeless bits of political wisdom, from the importance of promising everything to everybody and reminding voters about the sexual scandals of your opponents to being a chameleon, putting on a good show for the masses, and constantly surrounding yourself with rabid supporters. Presented here in a lively and colorful new…

Book details

List price: $14.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 3/2/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 4.53" wide x 6.97" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Introduction


A Note on the Translation


How to Win an Election


The Results of the Election


Glossary


Further Reading