Machiavelli
Subtitle: a very short introduction
By: Quentin Skinner.
Series: Very short introductions ;; 31
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527; Political scientists -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it. Because of this he has gained a sinister reputation. Focusing on 3 major works, Skinner distils from them an introduction to Machiavelli's doctrines of clarity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-106) and index.
"For this new edition I have thoroughly revised my text and brought the bibliography up to date"--Pref.