Machiavelli (Past masters series) - Softcover

Skinner, Quentin

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9780809014200: Machiavelli (Past masters series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0809014203 ISBN 13: 9780809014200
Publisher: Hill and Wang, 1981

Synopsis

Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner focuses on three major works, The Prince , the Discourses , and The History of Florence , and distills from them an introduction to Machiavelli of exemplary clarity.

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About the Author

Quentin Skinner is Professor of Political Science at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Christ's College. His The Foundations of Modern Political Thought, published in 1978, won a Wolfson Literary Award.

Review


"[An] excellent brief study, incorporating much recent research effectively without losing the author's own distinctive viewpoint. Lucidly written. A fine contribution."--Marcia L. Colish, Oberlin College


"An exceptionally lucid biographical sketch and analysis of Machiavelli's ideology. For beginning students of this subject, I have never found anything better."--James E. McGoldrick, Cedarville College


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Publisher
Hill and Wang
Publication date
1981
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0809014203
ISBN 13 
9780809014200
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
102
Rating
  • 3.85 out of 5 stars
    949 ratings by Goodreads

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