| Discourses on Livy Contributor(s): Machiavelli, Niccolò (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226500365 ISBN-13: 9780226500362 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $25.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: "Discourses on Livy" is the founding document of modern republicanism, and Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov have provided the definitive English translation of this classic work. Faithful to the original Italian text, properly attentive to Machiavelli's idiom and subtlety of thought, it is eminently readable. With a substantial introduction, extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words, and an annotated index, the "Discourses" reveals Machiavelli's radical vision of a new science of politics, a vision of "new modes and orders" that continue to shape the modern ethos. "[Machiavelli] found in Livy the means to inspire scholars for five centuries. Within the "Discourses", often hidden and sometimes unintended by their author, lie the seeds of modern political thought. . . . [Mansfield and Tarcov's] translation is careful and idiomatic."--Peter Stothard, "The Times" "Translated with painstaking accuracy--but also great readability."--"Weekly Standard" "A model of contemporary scholarship and a brave effort at Machiavelli translation that allows the great Florentine to speak in his own voice."--"Choice" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 937 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.06" W x 9.03" (1.23 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - Italy - Ethnic Orientation - Italian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discourses on Livy is the founding document of modern republicanism, and Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov have provided the definitive English translation of this classic work. Faithful to the original Italian text, properly attentive to Machiavelli's idiom and subtlety of thought, it is eminently readable. With a substantial introduction, extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words, and an annotated index, the Discourses reveals Machiavelli's radical vision of a new science of politics, a vision of new modes and orders that continue to shape the modern ethos. [Machiavelli] found in Livy the means to inspire scholars for five centuries. Within the Discourses, often hidden and sometimes unintended by their author, lie the seeds of modern political thought. . . . [Mansfield and Tarcov's] translation is careful and idiomatic.--Peter Stothard, The Times Translated with painstaking accuracy--but also great readability.--Weekly Standard A model of contemporary scholarship and a brave effort at Machiavelli translation that allows the great Florentine to speak in his own voice.--Choice |
Contributor Bio(s): Machiavelli, Niccolo: - Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy. |