The Prince, part 5: Reversing the virtues
The fifth article in Nick Spencer's series on Machiavelli's The Prince
In DepthThe Prince, part 4: On benevolence and brutality
The fourth article in Nick Spencer's series on Machiavelli's The Prince
In DepthThe Prince, part 3: The personal in the political
The third article in Nick Spencer's series on Machiavelli's The Prince
In DepthThe Prince, part 2: Of humanism and moral monsters
Nick Spencer looks at humanism and the lessons of history
In DepthThe Prince, part 1: The challenge of power
Nick Spencer reads Machiavelli's great political tract and asks how should a ruler keep power?
In DepthA Budget blow to the "big society"
Osborne's relaxation of Sunday trading laws continues the hyper-marketisation of life, argues Nick Spencer
In Depth