Why Machiavelli Matters Now (Interfaces)
Why Machiavelli Matters Now (Interfaces) by Stephen Bowd, Alexander Lee
English | June 11, 2026 | ISBN: 1399410849, 9781399410854 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 1.9 MB
English | June 11, 2026 | ISBN: 1399410849, 9781399410854 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 1.9 MB
An exploration of Machiavelli's poetry, love affairs, friendships, and his preoccupation with truth and perception. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what Machiavelli really believed – and why he still matters today.
Who was Niccolo Machiavelli and why should we consider him relevant to the problems and vexations of the modern world? Stephen Bowd and Alexander Lee aim to 'defamiliarize' Machiavelli.
Given that he is so well known, if only by name, and the subject of such grave misconceptions and prejudice, the authors set out to explain why he is not the 'Machiavellian' figure he is supposed to be, and that he was not just a political thinker.
Examining his frequently bawdy poetry, his comedies and his love affairs and friendships, this book will lead modern readers on an exhilarating and thought-provoking journey through Machiavelli's mind, bringing him to life and illuminating why such a seminal thinker should be of urgent interest to us today.