The main theories and currents around the difficult exercise of politics. What the great thinkers of History said about a human activity that continues to define, like it or not, the course of our society.

The art of governing. Manual del buen gobierno is an entertaining essay on political science and philosophy, written in an accessible language, as well as an evocation of the most important thinkers, with a look at their contributions to this field. In it, Solón and the Rule of Law meet; Confucius and the art of governing; Cicero and his courageous denunciation of corruption; Bacon and technocracy; Thomas Hobbes and the social being; Spinoza and the duty of every political regime... How did philosophers and scholars conceive this trade throughout history and what did they think and reason about this art? Who were these great thinkers and how did they shape their theories?

Rogelio Guedea, winner of numerous literary prizes, such as the Adonais or the Rosalía de Castro, signs this useful manual not only for the curious reader, but also for the politician or manager who aspires to carry out a real change in the way of carry out its mission. The first part, "Espejo de príncipes", is a guide for the ruler or the one who pretends to be one, which includes practical advice and general visions on political art. The second, "Political Glossary", is an evocation (and also a tribute) of the philosophers who have most influenced their theoretical contributions on the subject, including Plato, Aristotle, Max Weber, Bertrand Russell or Hannah Arendt, among many others. A book as enlightening and instructive as it is a pleasant read.