This anthology introduces major examples of the medieval Arabic, Persian and Turkish mirror for princes literatures in their historical and intellectual context

The 'mirror for princes' genre of literature offers advice to a ruler, or ruler-to-be, concerning the exercise of royal power and the wellbeing of the body poli

This form of political writing often called 'advice literature', shared by Christian and Muslim cultures alike, 'mirrors for princes' attempted to elevate state

"Mirrors for Princes is a history of the business book. Predating modern leadership and management literature by thousands of years, common to cultures througho

Global Medieval compares mirrors for princes from varied historical contexts and lineages of political thought in order to determine whether a genuine history o