Description |
1 online resource (ix, 157 pages) |
Series |
Routledge studies in Renaissance and early modern worlds of knowledge |
Contents |
Machiavelli, theorist of conspiracies -- Luctus Publicus/Salus Publica : bloodbath in Florence -- From Magione to Senigallia : false conspiracy, double conspiracy -- Machiavelli the conspirator? -- Phenomenology and anatomy of conspiracy -- On conspiracies ; Description of the methods adopted by the Duke Valentino when murdering Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto da Fermo, the Signor Pagolo and the Duke di Gravina Orsini ; The Pazzi and the conspiracy against the Medici / Niccolò Machiavelli |
Summary |
"The theme of conspiracies plays a key role in Machiavelli's writings, in which can be found considerations and analyses on the use of conspiracy as an instrument of conquest of power, and as a technique for political fighting. This volume denies an interpretation in which Machiavelli limited himself to warning against conspiracies, judging them as a dangerous and useless tool. In reality, he elaborated a real phenomenology or anatomy of the conspiracy. His thoughts on this theme represent a practical manual for the "coup d'état" and the violent seizure of power. But as always, they also contain brilliant intuitions on political psychology, the sociology of power, and social anthropology"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 16, 2018) |
Subject |
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 -- Political and social views
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Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 -- Criticism and interpretation
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SUBJECT |
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. fast (OCoLC)fst00029240 |
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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Conspiracies -- Italy -- Florence -- History
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Renaissance -- Italy -- Florence
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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Conspiracies.
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Political and social views.
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Politics and government.
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Renaissance.
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Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1421-1737. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85049203
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Italy -- Florence.
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Italy.
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Genre/Form |
History.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.
Works. Selections
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LC no. |
2018034156 |
ISBN |
9780429461019 |
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0429461011 |
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9780429865435 |
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0429865430 |
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9780429865442 |
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0429865449 |
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