Machiavellianism in Michael Dobbs's house of cards
Other Title(s)
الميكافيلية في رواية مايكل دوبس (بيت البطاقات)
Joint Authors
Husayn, Amir Ali
Shakir, Lama Ibrahim
Source
Journal of Diyala for Humanities Researches
Issue
Vol. 2021, Issue 89، ج. 2 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.642-652, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Diyala College of Education for Human Sciences
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Machiavellianism is an egotistic human demeanor.
Its essence is expediency, opportunism, and reaching specific goals by various means and tricks, regardless of its righteousness or appropriateness to the prevailing societal and ethical norms and traditions.
The maxim of this conduct is the end justifies the means.
As a term, Machiavellianism is associated with the name of the 16th-century Italian thinker Niccolò Machiavelli and his debatable treatise The Prince.
This research tackles the theme of Machiavellianism in one of Michael Dobbs's most celebrated novels, which is House of Cards (1989).
House of Cards exemplifies a pragmatic appliance of Machiavelli's doctrine.
The author genuinely portrays the blind pursuit and thirst for power by politicians and offers the reader a character that represents the zenith of contemporary Machiavellianism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Amir Ali& Shakir, Lama Ibrahim. 2021. Machiavellianism in Michael Dobbs's house of cards. Journal of Diyala for Humanities Researches،Vol. 2021, no. 89، ج. 2, pp.642-652.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1306763
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Amir Ali& Shakir, Lama Ibrahim. Machiavellianism in Michael Dobbs's house of cards. Journal of Diyala for Humanities Researches No. 89, p. 2 (2021), pp.642-652.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1306763
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Amir Ali& Shakir, Lama Ibrahim. Machiavellianism in Michael Dobbs's house of cards. Journal of Diyala for Humanities Researches. 2021. Vol. 2021, no. 89، ج. 2, pp.642-652.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1306763
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1306763