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Book SynopsisThis work attempts to guide the reader through a maze of interpretations of Machiavelli's political opinions. The author demonstrates that Machiavelli was an anti-metaphysical empiricist who sought to free political thought from all theological preconceptions.
Trade Review'Femia's argument is persuasive and cogent, and his inferences about the parallels between Machiavelli and the contemporary developments in political science are indeed intriguing. However, it seems that the book's greatest merit is its insightful criticism of the prevalent modes of Machiavellian contemporary interpretation and of the contextualist approach in general'.Political Studies Review '...a significant reinterpretation of Machiavelli that should interest experts as well as the general reading public...excellent ...' The European Legacy
Table of ContentsPreface; I Interpreting Machiavelli; II Setting the Context; III Anti-essentialism; IV The Empirical Method; V Political Realism; VI Machiavelli's Progeny; VII Machiavelli Today; Bibliography; Index
