The Works and the Days of Machiavelli | Power, Politics, and the Making of Modern Statecraft

. . . Social Sciences and Humanities Team

ISBN 10: 1787957365 / ISBN 13: 9781787957367

Published by Global East-West (London), 2026

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The Works and the Days of Machiavelli | Power, Politics, and the Making of Modern Statecraft | . . . Social Sciences and Humanities Team | Taschenbuch | Thinkers and Philosophers | Englisch | 2026 | Global East-West (London) | EAN 9781787957367 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• 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: 216W x 140H x 16D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 368 grams
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Synopsis

Few thinkers have shaped the language of power as profoundly as Niccolò 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 virtù 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.