Compare Machiavelli and Empire by Mikael Hörnqvist, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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 account of the formation of Machiavelli's characteristic preoccupations. | Machiavelli and Empire by Mikael Hörnqvist, Paperback | Indigo Chapters