The Quotable Machiavelli
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The Quotable Machiavelli
By (Author) Niccol Machiavelli
Edited by Maurizio Viroli
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
20th February 2017
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Social and political philosophy
320.092
Physical Properties
Hardback
360
Width 114mm, Height 191mm
397g
Description
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli, Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a ric
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"The Quotable Machiavelli feels like one of many attempts since the 16th century to rebuild his stature, though perhaps its purpose is simply pleasure. It's absorbing to pick your way through his ideas, absorbing his highly sophisticated view of Renaissance politics."---Robert Fulford, National Post
Author Bio
Maurizio Viroli is professor emeritus of politics at Princeton University, professor of government at the University of Texas, Austin, and professor of political communication at the University of Italian Switzerland in Lugano. His many books include Niccolo's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli (Hill & Wang) and How to Choose a Leader: Machiavelli's Advice to Citizens (Princeton).
