Machiavelli's 'The Prince': A Reader's Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826498779)

Machiavelli's influence on modern politics and the importance of his thought for the development of modern political ideas has long been universally acknowledged. The Prince has become a key text in Philosophy and Political Theory, one that is widely read and studied. Machiavelli's most important work is a hugely exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing.

In Machiavelli's 'The Prince': A Reader's Guide, Miguel Vatter offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. Setting Machiavelli's text in its historical and philosophical context, the book offers a detailed review of the key themes (epistemological, social, ethical and theological-political) and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Machiavelli's work. This is the ideal companion to study this most influential of texts.

Author: Miguel Vatter
ISBN-10: 0826498779
ISBN-13: 9780826498779
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 12/19/2013
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d