Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction

By: Quentin Skinner

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Synopsis: I think of Machiavelli essentially as the exponent of a neo-classical form of humanist political thought. I argue in addition that the most original and creative aspects of his political vision are best understood as a series of polemical -- sometimes even satirical -- reactions against the humanist assumptions he inherited and basically continued to endorse. While my principal aim has been to provide a straightforward introduction to Machiavelli's views on statecraft, I hope that this interpretation may also be of some interest to specialists in the field.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 122 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780192854070
Publisher:: Oxford University Press
Date of Addition:: 06/21/09
Copyrighted By:: Quentin Skinner
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.