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Machiavelli's Prince - A New Reading (Hardcover)
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Machiavelli's Prince - A New Reading (Hardcover)
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Why did Machiavelli write the Prince - and why did religious and
political authorities find it so threatening? Five hundred years
on, this book tries to answer these questions. In the first
detailed, chapter-by-chapter reading of the Prince in any language,
Erica Benner shows that the book is a masterpiece of ironic
writing. Machiavelli's style is deliberately ambiguous: he often
seems to say one thing, but gives readers clues that point toward a
very different message. Beyond its 'Machiavellian' surface, the
Prince has a surprisingly moral purpose. It teaches readers how to
recognize hidden dangers in political conduct that merely appears
great or praiseworthy - and to mistrust promises of easy solutions
to political problems. This highly engaging new interpretation
helps readers to see beyond the Prince's deceptive first
appearances. Benner sets out Machiavelli's main ironic techniques
at the outset, especially his coded use of words to signal praise
or blame. Once readers become familiar with these codes, they will
find it easier to grasp the Prince's surreptitiously pro-republican
message - and its powerful critique of charismatic one-man rule and
imperial politics.
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