Wily elites and spirited peoples in Machiavelli's republicanism / David N. Levy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levy, David N., 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Republicanism.

Elite (Social sciences)--Political activity.

Elite (Social sciences).

Political leadership.

Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. Discorsi sopra la prima deca di Tito Livio.

Machiavelli, Niccolò.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Plymouth, England : Lexington Books, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, author David N. Levy uses Machiavelli's conflict between the elite and the people as the lens through which to understand the other major features of his republicanism. Through analyzing his Discourses on Livy, Levy shows that Machiavelli's principles can provide support for, and constructive criticism of, modern liberal democracy.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Returning to Machiavelli; Chapter One: From Class Conflict, Liberty; Chapter Two: War, Empire, and Democracy; Chapter Three: Corruption: Its Causes, Uses, and Remedies; Chapter Four: The Princely Republic; Chapter Five: Conclusion; Chapter Six: Appendix: Machiavelli and the Question of Perennial Problems; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7391-8641-8

OCLC:

884014476