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	Mirrors for Princes, Princesses, and Citizens Political Science 391 1993
	Prospectus This course will examine the literature written for the instruction, edification, and training of future rulers known generally as "Mirror of Princes." It will examine various versions of this sort of literature written for princes, princes, courtiers, and leading citizens of republics. The questions to be considered are: how is personal power conceptualized? What range of virtues and vices is it said to include? What sorts of techniques are prescribed for the regulation and maximization of personal power? How is the exercise of these techniques understood? To what extent is this a useful optic on modern forms of power? As this is an advanced course in political theory, students must feel comfortable with the analytical reading of texts. Historical background will be especially relevant and students should have some prior knowledge of Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern European history. Humanities 210 satisfies these requirements. Requirements I expect faithful attendance and conference participation. As this is a small class, completing the reading will be especially important. The course has a major final paper, however emphasis will be placed on excellence in drafting, outlining and researching - not merely the final product. This course will emphasize mastery of research skills for writing good papers. I expect regular use of my office hours and there will be mandatory draft conferences during the semester. Readings Introduction Shklar, Ordinary Vices Traditional Mirrors for Princes Seneca, On Anger Cicero, On Duties Machiavelli, The Discourses, Book III Machiavelli, The Prince Erasmus, Education of the Christian Prince Theoretical Interlude David Hebdige, Subculture Stephen Greenblatt, Renaissance Self-Fashioning Stephen Grenblatt, Shakespearan Negotiations Norbert Elias, The Court Society and The Civilizing Process More Ancient Mirrors: Princesses, Tyrants and Sultans Christine of Pisan, The Treasure of the City of Ladies Joan Kelly, "Did Women Have a Renaissance?" from Women, History and Theory Jean Beth Elshtain, "Eleanor Roosevelt" from Power Trips Isocrates, Helen Pat Heim, Hardball for Women Xenophon, Heiro Qabus, The Mirror for Princes or the Qabusnameh Nizam al-Mulk, The Book of Government Mirrors for Citizens Richard Neutstadt, Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents, pp. 1-128 Richard Neutstadt, Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents, pp. 128-319 Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays and Lectures • From Representative Men: "The Uses of Great Men" and "Napoleon" (pp. 615-633; 727-745) • From Addresses: "Man the Reformer" (pp. 135-150) • From Essays I: "Prudence" and "Heroism" (pp. 355-382) Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays and Lectures • From Essays II: "Character," "Manners," and "Politics" (pp. 493-532, 557-572) • From The Conduct of Life, "Fate," "Power," "Culture" and "Behavior" (pp. 941-986; 1012-1034) Albert Hirschman, The Passions and the Interests, pp. 3-115 Gottfried Leibniz, The Portrait of a Prince, pp. 85-102. Samuel Pufendrof, On the Duty of Man and Citizen St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises Roland Barthes, A Lover's Discourse Principal Texts in the MOP Tradition + means that it is available at the bookstore * means that it is on reserve Graeco-Roman Texts +Cicero, On Duties Isocrates, To Nicocles, Nicocles or the Cyprians, Evagoras, Helen Philostratus, Appolonius of Tyana +Seneca, On Anger, On Clemency , and Letters (in Moral Essays) Suetonius, Lives of the Twelve Caesars* Tacitus, Annals Xenophon, Cyropedia, Agesilaus,and Heiro (in Scripta Minora) Islamic Medieval Texts* al-Ghazali, Counsel to Princes* Alfarabi, Aphorisms of a Statesman Hajib, Yusuf Khass. Wisdom of Royal Glory: A Turkish Islamic Mirror of Princes Ibn Muqaffa, Kalila and Dimna Kay Kavus ibn Qabus, Qabusnameh or The Mirror for Princes* Meisami, Sea of Precious Virtues Nizam ul-Mulk, The Mirror of Princes* Sultana Alvi, Sajida, Advice on the Art of Governing: An Indo-Islamic Mirror for Princes Byzantine Medieval Texts Cecaumenos, Strategicon Comnena, Anna Alexiad* Eusebius, Life of Origen Procopius, Secret History* Psellus, Michael Chronographia* Western Medieval Texts Anonymous, The King's Mirror Aquinas, On Kingship* Dhouda, Handbook for William: A Carolingian Woman's Counsel for Her Son. John of Salisbury, Policraticus* Sedulius Scottus, On Christian Rulers Renaissance Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier* +Christine of Pisan, Treasure of the City of Ladies and Book of the Body Politic Elyot, The Book Named the Governor* Erasmus, The Education of the Christian Prince* +Machiavelli, The Prince and The Discourses, Book III Patrizi, The Kingdom and Education of the Prince Reformation and Counter-Reformation Botero, Reason of State or Practical Politics Della Casa, Giovanni, Galateo or Book of Manners +Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises Lipsius, On Constancy, Six Books on Civil and Political Doctrine, Political Examples and Advice Ribadaneyra, Religion and the Christian Ruler* Early Modern De Boetie, Anti-Dictator* Fenelon, Adventures of Telemachus Frederick of Prussia, Anti-Machiavell James the I and VI, Basilicon Doron or A King's Gift Leibniz, Portrait of a Prince* +Pufendorf, On the Duties of Man and the Citizen Modern Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People Emerson, Essays, Representative Men, and The Conduct of Life* Matthews, Christopher Hardball: How Politics Is Played by One Who Knows the Game More, Hannah, Hints Towards Forming the Character of a Young Princess Supplementary Readings Barthes, A Lover's Discourse* Birely, The Counter-Reformation Prince Canetti, Crowds and Power* Elias, The Civilizing Process and The Court Society* Elshtain, Power Trips and Other Essays Ferguson, ed. First Feminists* Foucault, Discipline and Punish* Greenblatt, Renaissance Self-Fashioning +Hebdige, Subculture +Hirschman, The Passions and the Interests Huber, R. The American Idea of Success Kelso, R. Doctrine of the Lady during the Renaissance Metcalf, Moral Conduct and Authority +Neustadt, Presidential Power and Modern Presidents Nicholson, Harold Good Behavior +Shklar, Ordinary Vices Strauss, L. On Tyranny Tatum, Xenophon's Imperial Fiction Taylor, Charles, Sources of the Self Wilson, James Q. On Character* Zagorin, Ways of Lying