Niccolo Machiavelli's

Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince": New Interdisciplinary Essays (Texts in Culture)

by Martin Coyle (Editor)

Synopsis

No text has attracted more controversy over the centuries than Machiavelli's The Prince. Placed on the Index of Prohibited Books by the Catholic Church in 1599, The Prince nevertheless proved to be the means by which Machiavelli came to be known throughout Europe, establishing his name as a byword for the cunning and unscrupulous politician. Written as the medieval world was giving way to the new dynamic of renaissance capitalism, The Prince embodies a whole series of vital issues that affect our understanding of modern politics, including power and morality, history and human nature, language and meaning, gender and government. It is these issues which the essays in this volume debate and explore from a variety of perspectives, from the original responses to The Prince through to feminist and deconstructive approaches. The result is a volume packed with ideas and insights. With contributions by international scholars and critics, a chronological table and select bibliography, this is an essential guide for anyone studying Machiavelli.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 13 Jul 1995

ISBN 10: 0719041961
ISBN 13: 9780719041969

Author Bio
Martin Coyle is Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University