{"product_id":"9780826498779","title":"Machiavelli's 'The Prince' : A Reader's Guide","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMachiavelli's 'The Prince'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Miguel Vatter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachiavelli's influence on modern politics and the importance of his thought for the development of modern political ideas has long been universally acknowledged. The Prince has become a key text in Philosophy and Political Theory, one that is widely read and studied. Machiavelli's most important work is a hugely exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMachiavelli's 'The Prince': A Reader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, Miguel Vatter offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. Setting Machiavelli's text in its historical and philosophical context, the book offers a detailed review of the key themes (epistemological, social, ethical and theological-political) and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Machiavelli's work. This is the ideal companion to study  this most influential of texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826498779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40631251534030,"sku":"9780826498779","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826498779","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}