{"title":"Harvey C. Mansfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvey C. Mansfield\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into political philosophy, examining the foundations and enduring questions of governance and power. His works engage deeply with classical texts and modern political thought, providing sharp analysis and interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations that challenge prevailing ideas and illuminate the complexities of political life. His books are essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e and the enduring legacy of political theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"discourses-on-livy-by-harvey-c-mansfield-9780226500362","title":"Discourses on Livy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscourses on Livy\u003c\/i\u003e is the founding document of modern republicanism, and Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov have provided the definitive English translation of this classic work. Faithful to the original Italian text, properly attentive to Machiavelli's idiom and subtlety of thought, it is eminently readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a substantial introduction, extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words, and an annotated index, the \u003ci\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/i\u003e reveals Machiavelli's radical vision of a new science of politics, a vision of \"new modes and orders\" that continue to shape the modern ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Machiavelli] found in Livy the means to inspire scholars for five centuries. Within the \u003ci\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/i\u003e, often hidden and sometimes unintended by their author, lie the seeds of modern political thought. . . . [Mansfield and Tarcov's] translation is careful and idiomatic.\"—Peter Stothard, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Translated with painstaking accuracy—but also great readability.\"—\u003ci\u003eWeekly Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A model of contemporary scholarship and a brave effort at Machiavelli translation that allows the great Florentine to speak in his own voice.\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455545622764,"sku":"9780226500362","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71u90stKWmL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774781850"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/harvey-c-mansfield.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}