The Discourses by Niccolo Machiavelli
Proposes a system of government that would uphold civic freedom and security by instilling the virtues of active citizenship, and that would also encourage citizens to put the needs of the state above selfish, personal interests. Ambitious in scope, but also pragmatic, this work creates a modern theory of republic politics.
Niccolo Machivaelli (1469-1527) was appointed secretary to the Florentine Republic in 1498. He was dismissed from this post in 1512 and forced to withdraw from public life, after which time he wrote The Prince, a handbook for rulers. Leslie Walker translated many texts from Italian over the course of a distinguished career.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140444285 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140444289 |
| Title | The Discourses |
| Author | Niccolo Machiavelli |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1983-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
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