Machiavelli

by Maurizio Viroli

Book Overview

This book presents a critical examination of Machiavelli's thought, combining an accessible, historically-informed account of his work with a reassessment of his central ideas and arguments. Viroli challenges the accepted interpretations of Machiavelli's work, insisting that his republicanism was based not on a commitment to virtue, greatness, and expansion, but to the ideal of civic life protected by the shield of fair laws. His detailed study of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198780893
• ISBN13: 9780198780892
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"