Machiavelli in Love - The Modern Politics of Love and Fear (Hardcover)

Machiavelli in Love argues that the key to modernity is its understanding of love. This understanding, a reformulation of classical eros and Christian agape and caritas, accounts for significant aspects of modern political thought and practice, ranging from its conception of beauty, to its theories of power and constitutionalism, to its understanding of philosophy. To explore this modern conception of love Haig Patapan returns to Machiavelli and the origins of modernity, where the radical nature of the proposed changes compelled detailed elaboration and defence, allowing us to discern with greater clarity the choices faced and the claims advanced. Machiavelli in Love examines Machiavelli's 'modern' understanding of love and its political and philosophical consequences by relying on the distinctions he himself makes between his epistolary, poetical and political works. Each chapter of the book engages different facets of his thought to yield a comprehensive appreciation of Machiavellian love and fear and its implication for modernity. Machiavelli in Love is a unique and fascinating book that will appeal to students and scholars in fields as diverse as intellectual history, philosophy, and political science.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Haig Patapan
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	182
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-1250-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-1250-3
Barcode:	9780739112502

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