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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,099 ratings — published 1998
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World Order World Order (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.04 — 14,267 ratings — published 2014
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Diplomacy Diplomacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,568 ratings — published 1994
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Leviathan Leviathan (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.70 — 53,873 ratings — published 1651
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The Arthashastra The Arthashastra (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,347 ratings — published -300
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History of the Peloponnesian War History of the Peloponnesian War (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.95 — 41,001 ratings — published -411
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.09 — 64,857 ratings — published 2012
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The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.10 — 42,340 ratings — published 1788
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.23 — 25,047 ratings — published 1988
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Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.46 — 4,339 ratings — published 2011
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Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.95 — 378 ratings — published 2002
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,516 ratings — published 2011
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War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.91 — 398 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.94 — 582,865 ratings — published -500
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Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.96 — 15,691 ratings — published 2007
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The Rising Sun: The Decline & Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-45 The Rising Sun: The Decline & Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-45 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.30 — 6,250 ratings — published 1970
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Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.97 — 641 ratings — published
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美国反对美国 美国反对美国 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.88 — 259 ratings — published 1991
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Sketches from a Life Sketches from a Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.18 — 77 ratings — published 1989
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How to Run a Government: So That Citizens Benefit and Taxpayers Don't Go Crazy How to Run a Government: So That Citizens Benefit and Taxpayers Don't Go Crazy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.90 — 405 ratings — published 2015
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Mission Driven Bureaucrats: Empowering People To Help Government Do Better Mission Driven Bureaucrats: Empowering People To Help Government Do Better (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.44 — 9 ratings — published
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How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.46 — 22,877 ratings — published 2019
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Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in his World Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in his World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.95 — 529 ratings — published 2017
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Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.14 — 390 ratings — published 2018
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Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,543 ratings — published 2024
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.05 — 13,779 ratings — published 2018
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.90 — 31,073 ratings — published 2007
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The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,095 ratings — published 1943
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1776 1776 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.10 — 251,288 ratings — published 2005
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.05 — 151,903 ratings — published 2003
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The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,515 ratings — published 1997
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Democracy in America Democracy in America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.05 — 27,269 ratings — published 1835
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Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,588 ratings — published 2023
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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.39 — 43,713 ratings — published 2022
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The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.20 — 613 ratings — published 1993
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A History of Venice A History of Venice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,173 ratings — published 1977
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The Populist Delusion The Populist Delusion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.32 — 556 ratings — published 2020
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The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,256 ratings — published 2018
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Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,677 ratings — published 2020
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The Political Economy of Grand Strategy The Political Economy of Grand Strategy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.27 — 11 ratings — published 2007
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Virtue Politics: Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy Virtue Politics: Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.26 — 65 ratings — published
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Grand Strategies: Literature, Statecraft, and World Order Grand Strategies: Literature, Statecraft, and World Order (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.17 — 252 ratings — published 2010
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On China On China (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,358 ratings — published 2011
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,841 ratings — published 2001
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How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,264 ratings — published 2009
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In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,433 ratings — published 2003
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The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.25 — 11,373 ratings — published 2011
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A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, The Mexican War, and the Conquest of the American Continent A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, The Mexican War, and the Conquest of the American Continent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 3.84 — 7,712 ratings — published 2008
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After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405 After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,502 ratings — published 2007
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The Anatomy of Fascism The Anatomy of Fascism (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as statecraft)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,652 ratings — published 2004
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Niccolò Machiavelli
“For, although one may be very strong in armed forces, yet in entering a province one has always need of the goodwill of the natives.”
Machiavelli, Niccolo, The Prince

John Ferling
“The feelings of politicians are rarely transparent.”
John Ferling, Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation

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