| Machiavelli's Art of Politics Contributor(s): Barcenas, Alejandro (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004298002 ISBN-13: 9789004298002 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Criticism - Political Science - History | Europe - Renaissance |
| Dewey: 320.101 |
| LCCN: 2015014379 |
| Series: Value Inquiry Book Series / Philosophy, Literature, and Poli |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.60 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Machiavelli's Art of Politics Alejandro B rcenas offers a reexamination of Niccol Machiavelli's political thought in order to propose a concise and historically accurate portrayal of his ideas and intellectual context. This study provides a nuanced view of the complexities of Machiavelli's thought by analyzing his classical background, taking into particular consideration the influence of Xenophon, and his view of the ideal ruler as someone who creates the conditions for a flourishing human life. In addition, B rcenas explains why Machiavelli defends a republican political order that encourages citizens to live according to their own laws while serving a common good and revises his legacy through the writings of Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin and Maurizio Viroli. |