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Machiavelli and Empire (Ideas in Context)
Machiavelli and Empire - Ideas in Context Author:Mikael Hörnqvist Exploring both the political and intellectual contexts within which Machiavelli's political vision was formed, Mikael Hornqvist stresses the classical and rhetorical character of Machiavelli's thought. He analyzes his preoccupation with glory and liberality in relation to the revival of Roman ideas of triumphalism. The result is a revealing acc... more »ount of the formation of Machiavelli's characteristic preoccupations.« less