Bernard, John D.

Why Machiavelli matters a guide to citizenship in a democracy / [electronic resource] : John Bernard. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c2009. - xii, 159 p. - Praeger series on the early modern world, 1940-1523 . - Praeger series on the early modern world. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-152) and index. "Machiavelli's civic tracts": p. [129].

Introduction: Machiavelli in his time -- The secretary -- Machiavelli as political philosopher -- Machiavelli and republican virtue -- Machiavelli and the realm of fortune -- Machiavelli the writer -- Conclusion: Why Machiavelli matters.


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Machiavelli, Niccol�o, 1469-1527 --Criticism and interpretation.
Machiavelli, Niccol�o, 1469-1527 --Political and social views.


Political science--Philosophy.


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JC143.M4 / B55 2009eb

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