{"product_id":"the-political-philosophy-of-niccolo-machiavelli-paperback","title":"The Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFilippo del Lucchese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll students of Western political thought encounter Niccolò Machiavelli's work. Nevertheless, his writing continues to puzzle scholars and readers who are uncertain how to deal with the seeming paradoxes they encounter. '\u003cem\u003eThe Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli\u003c\/em\u003e' is a clear account of Machiavelli's thought, major theories and central ideas. It critically engages with his work in a new way, one not based on the problematic Cambridge-school approach. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilippo Del Lucchese provides an original interpretation of Machiavelli's thought as well as the debates surrounding his work over four centuries. Written with clarity and elegance, this book is likely to become a classic. Étienne Balibar, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at University Paris-Nanterre \u003ci\u003eAn introduction to the political thought and philosophy of Machiavelli\u003c\/i\u003e Niccolò Machiavelli was one of the most original and influential thinkers of early modern times. All students of Western political thought encounter his work. Nevertheless, his writing continues to puzzle scholars and readers who are uncertain how to deal with the seeming paradoxes they encounter. \u003ci\u003eThe Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear account of Machiavelli's thought, his major theories, and central ideas. It is also a critical engagement with his work which is not based on the mainstream, Cambridge school approach. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher. Key features - An introduction to Machiavelli's life and the historical and theoretical context within which he developed his ideas. - A clear and detailed examination of the texts commonly encountered, including \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Discourses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Florentine Histories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e. - A critical analysis of Machiavelli's most important concepts and the ways they continue to reverberate within Western political philosophy. - Examines his language and in particular central themes such as Virtue, Fortune, Conflict, History, Religion. Filippo del Lucchese is Lecturer in History of Political Thought at Brunel University - London and Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilippo Del Lucchese is Lecturer in History of Political Thought at Brunel University, London; Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg; and Chair at the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris. His research interests are in the early modern period (from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment), history of philosophy and Marxism. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eConflict, Power and Multitude in Machiavelli and Spinoza \u003c\/em\u003e(Continuum Press, 2009). He has also published articles on the history of early modern philosophy and political theory in journals such as \u003cem\u003eHistory of Political Thought\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEuropean Journal of Political Theory\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDialogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInternational Studies in Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDifferences\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52716314689843,"sku":"9781474404280","price":65.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TklncWtmN1UrRkREaXQ0UnFOWDdNUT09.webp?v=1763607834","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-political-philosophy-of-niccolo-machiavelli-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}