Title: The Works and the Days of Machiavelli : Power, Politics, and the Making of Modern Statecraft
Publisher: Global East-West (London)
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1787957365
ISBN 13: 9781787957367
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
Weight: 368 grams

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Few thinkers have shaped the language of power as profoundly as Niccol� Machiavelli. Often misunderstood, frequently invoked, and endlessly debated, Machiavelli stands at the crossroads between the medieval world and the birth of modern political thought.

The Works and the Days of Machiavelli, edited and introduced by Hichem Karoui, offers a compelling intellectual journey through the life, writings, and enduring legacy of one of history's most provocative minds. Drawing from Machiavelli's major works-most notably The Prince and Discourses on Livy-this volume situates his ideas within the turbulent landscape of Renaissance Italy, where fragile republics, ambitious princes, and shifting alliances defined political life.

Far from being a mere manual of cynicism, Machiavelli's thought emerges here in its full complexity: a meditation on power and necessity, but also a reflection on liberty, republicanism, and civic virtue. Through careful analysis and contextual insight, this book reveals how his concepts of virt� and fortuna continue to illuminate the realities of leadership, governance, and human ambition.

Accessible yet rigorous, this work is designed for students, scholars, and general readers alike. It bridges historical scholarship and contemporary relevance, showing how Machiavelli's insights still resonate in today's political and strategic landscapes.

To read Machiavelli is not simply to revisit the past-it is to confront the enduring tensions between morality and power, ideals and necessity, freedom and control. This volume invites you to rediscover a thinker whose voice remains as unsettling-and as essential-as ever.

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