How to win an election : an ancient guide for modern politicians /

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How to Win an Election is 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-nonsens...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cicero, Quintus Tullius
Otros Autores: Freeman, Philip
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Latín
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Political campaigns > Early works to 1800.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Political campaigns
Politics and government
Rome > Politics and government > Early works to 1800.
Rome > Politique et gouvernement > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Rome (Empire)
Early works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:How to Win an Election is 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 constant.
Notas:Translated.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (125 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400841646
140084164X

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