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- A new reading of Machiavelli's major works that demonstrates how he has been previously misread To what extent was Niccolò Machiavelli a "Machiavellian"?
- About the Author: John P. McCormick is professor of political science at the University of Chicago.
- 288 Pages
- Philosophy, Political
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A new reading of Machiavelli's major works that demonstrates how he has been previously misread
To what extent was Niccolò Machiavelli a "Machiavellian"? Was he an amoral adviser of tyranny or a stalwart partisan of liberty? A neutral technician of power politics or a devout Italian patriot? A reviver of pagan virtue or initiator of modern nihilism? Reading Machiavelli answers these questions through original interpretations of Machiavelli's three major political works--The Prince, Discourses, and Florentine Histories--and demonstrates that a radically democratic populism seeded the Florentine's scandalous writings. John McCormick challenges the misguided understandings of Machiavelli set forth by prominent thinkers, including Jean-Jacques Rousseau and representatives of the Straussian and Cambridge schools, and he emphasizes the fundamental, often unacknowledged elements of a vibrant Machiavellian politics. Advancing fresh readings of Machiavelli's work, this book presents a new outlook on how politics should be conceptualized and practiced.Review Quotes
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
About the Author
John P. McCormick is professor of political science at the University of Chicago. His books include Weimar Thought (Princeton) and Machiavellian Democracy.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Political
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: John P McCormick
Language: English
Street Date: December 15, 2020
TCIN: 92260107
UPC: 9780691211541
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-1156
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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