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Machiavelli's 'The Prince'

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Description for Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Hardcover. Provides a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work, setting Machiavelli's text in its historical and philosophical context. The guide offers a detailed review of the key themes (Epistemological, Political, Ethical and Historical) and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Series: Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
Machiavelli's influence on modern politics and the importance of his thought for the development of modern political ideas has long been universally acknowledged. The Prince has become a key text in Philosophy and Political Theory, one that is widely read and studied. Machiavelli's most important work is a hugely exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Machiavelli's 'The Prince': A Reader's Guide, Miguel Vatter offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. Setting Machiavelli's text in its historical and philosophical context, the book offers a detailed review of the key themes (epistemological, social, ethical ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Reader's Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780826498762
SKU
V9780826498762
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About Professor Miguel Vatter
Miguel Vatter is Professor of Politics in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has written extensively on Machiavelli, republicanism, biopolitics, and political theology.

Reviews for Machiavelli's 'The Prince'
This is a lively, original and bracing account of Machiavelli’s revolutionary intervention in the history of political thought. In short compass, Vatter deftly explicates Machiavelli’s critique of the classical and medieval natural law tradition, his Lucretian revaluation of contingency, his anticipations of liberal and democratic theory, and his complex attitude towards religion. I enthusiastically recommend this wonderful reader's guide.
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