Machiavelli and Mystery of State
Download or Read eBook Machiavelli and Mystery of State PDF written by Peter S. Donaldson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-08-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Peter S. Donaldson |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 1992-08-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521437903 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521437905 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Machiavelli and Mystery of State by : Peter S. Donaldson
Book excerpt: Machiavelli and Mystery of State studies the intersection of sacred and secular conceptions of kingship in the Renaissance by documenting in detail six instances of the attempt to connect Machiavelli's thought to an ancient and secret tradition of political counsel, the arcana imperii or mysteries of state. This book illuminates an important and neglected dimension of Machiavelli's powerful influence on Renaissance political discourse.
