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false <![CDATA[Discourses]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171436482m/99328.jpg 99328 31 Complete interlinked edition complemented by author biography and analysis. "If The Prince resembles a guidebook based primarily on empirical observations, Machiavelli wrote the Discourses as a commentary on Livy's work on Roman history. However, both books include empirical observations and historical generalizations. Machiavelli himself does not make a sharp distinction between the two methods of inquiry, as he thinks that all ages are fundamentally similar. He thinks we can use both methods to teach ourselves the unchanging laws of the political universe. When we have understood these laws, we can use our understanding in political life to achieve our goals. The book is strictly speaking three books in one. In Book I Machiavelli focuses on the internal structure of the republic. Book II is about matters of warfare. Book III is perhaps most similar to the teachings of The Prince, as it concerns individual leadership. The three books combined provide guidance to those trying to establish or reform a republic." - Excerpted from Discourses on Livy on Wikipedia. BOOK I PREFACE I. Of the Beginnings of Cities in general, and in particular of that of Rome. II. Of the various kinds of Government; and to which of them the Roman Commonwealth belonged III. Of the Accidents which led in Rome to the creation of Tribunes of the People; whereby the Republic was made more perfect IV. That the Dissensions between the Senate and Commons of Rome, made Rome free and powerful V. Whether the Guardianship of public Freedom is safer in the hands of the Commons or of the Nobles; and whether those who seek to acquire Power or they who seek to maintain it are the greater cause of Commotions. VI. Whether it was possible in Rome to contrive such a Government as would have composed the Differences between the Commons and the Senate. VII. That to preserve Liberty in a State there must exist the Right to accuse. VIII. That Calumny is as hurtful in a Commonwealth as the power to accuse is useful. IX. That to give new Institutions to a Commonwealth, or to reconstruct old Institutions on an entirely new basis, must be the work of one Man X. That in proportion as the Founder of a Kingdom or Commonwealth merits Praise, he who founds a Tyranny deserves Blame. XI. Of the Religion of the Romans. ... 162187 1971 Discourses total:349|5:113|4:125|3:86|2:23|1:2| 349 1371 537 26 5 2 false false Sun Feb 22 12:15:34 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 12:15:55 -0800 2009
An interesting analysis of this issue is provided by Machiavelli, in his "Discourses" (1517). In thi...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Sep 17 06:18:09 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 17 06:40:08 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu May 28 11:23:28 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 11:28:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 26 18:45:26 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 19:04:27 -0800 2008 atau dicintai...sebab tak ada jalan untuk memilih keduanya. ngerilah ini buku lengkap dengan susunan aturan kewarganegaraan, aturan agama, aturan pemerintahan, juga aturan dalam menyusun perang. herannya, padahal Machiavell...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Sep 15 23:47:27 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 23:47:27 -0700 2009 5
This is Harvey Mansfield's translation, with a lengthy preface, pointing out a number of interesting aspects, and poin...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Thu Jan 08 19:23:39 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 19:45:12 -0800 2009 The Prince. Discourses on Livy is in large measure I more important work. As Mansfield and Tarcov point out it in their excellent Introduction, the Discourses is the founding document of modern republicanism.]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jul 27 14:00:18 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 14:01:09 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Mon Feb 02 15:19:19 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 15:19:19 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 25 17:03:12 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 17:06:04 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jan 08 23:42:56 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 23:43:51 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sat Feb 02 03:34:05 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 02 03:38:25 -0800 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Nov 21 09:19:19 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 09:19:19 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Apr 08 08:51:47 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 08:53:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Feb 08 10:18:40 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 11:00:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 true false Mon Jan 28 05:30:24 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 20 06:25:44 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 20 06:31:48 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1998 Fri Sep 28 19:47:03 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 28 19:50:12 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Mon Apr 21 11:08:20 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 11:12:00 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Apr 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Feb 29 20:42:40 -0800 2008 Thu Apr 10 19:53:21 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Jul 26 18:11:54 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 27 01:02:33 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:43:35 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 00:43:47 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=99328