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Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction

Paperback • 2000 • English

Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction

By Quentin Skinner

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About the book

Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it. Offering the first brief introduction to Machiavelli's thought to appear in twenty-five years, Skinner focuses on his three major works, The Prince, Discourses, and The History of Florence. He discusses the influence of Roman moral thought on Machiavelli, concentrating on the extent to which Machiavelli's teachings represent a reaction against this tradition. Placing Machiavelli in the proper social a...Show more

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9780192854070

Published year

2000

Language

English

Original title

Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction

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Paperback

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