The first book in English to explore the relationship between Stalin's ideas and methods and the practices advocated by Machiavelli and the practices associated with ''Machiavellian'' politics. It advances the concept of ''revolutionary Machiavellism'' as a way of understanding a particular strand
Modern Political Thought: Readings from Machiavelli to Nietzsche
โ Scribed by David Wootton
- Publisher
- Hackett Pub Company, Inc
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 964
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Presents unabridged works and substantive abridgments in preeminent translations, along with balanced, lucid, sophisticated introductions. This book includes a wide and balanced selection of many of the more important texts of modern political thought. To its great credit, it provides pertinent excerpts from frequently neglected authors, such as Calvin and Hume, which it nicely juxtaposes appear to be good, and the introductions to each section help to situate the writers in their historical and intellectual context and to alert students to some of the central issues that arise in the texts. This book offers an economical and useful approach to modern political thought.
โฆ Subjects
Political Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Liberalism, Marxism, Politics, Philosophy
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<DIV>The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex, and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of students as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides an essential guide to the major positions and debates that surround the
The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex, and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of students as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides an essential guide to the major positions and debates that surround the text