{"title":"John Greville Agard Pocock","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Greville Agard Pocock is a distinguished historian and political theorist whose works delve into the intricate tapestry of politics and history. Renowned for his profound insights, Pocock has significantly contributed to our understanding of political thought and its historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a career spanning several decades, Pocock's writings often explore the interplay between political ideologies and historical narratives. His seminal work, \u003cem\u003eThe Machiavellian Moment\u003c\/em\u003e, is a staple in the \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e category. This deeply researched book analyses the influence of Machiavellian ideas on the political consciousness during transformative periods in history, particularly in the context of the American and English revolutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a student of political theory, John Greville Agard Pocock's books offer a captivating journey through the evolution of political thought. His engaging narratives and scholarly analysis provide valuable perspectives on how historical events shape political discourse. Explore his collection to gain a deeper understanding of the forces that have influenced modern governance and societal structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-machiavellian-moment-by-john-greville-agard-pocock-9780691172231","title":"The Machiavellian Moment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1975, \u003ci\u003eThe Machiavellian Moment\u003c\/i\u003e remains a landmark of historical and political thought. Celebrated historian J.G.A. Pocock looks at the consequences for modern historical and social consciousness arising from the ideal of the classical republic revived by Machiavelli and other thinkers of Renaissance Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePocock shows that Machiavelli's prime emphasis was on the moment in which the republic confronts the problem of its own instability in time, which Pocock calls the \"Machiavellian moment.\" After examining this problem in the works of Machiavelli, Guicciardini, and Giannotti, Pocock turns to the revival of republican ideology in Puritan England and in Revolutionary and Federalist America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that the American Revolution can be considered the last great act of civic humanism of the Renaissance and he relates the origins of modern historicism to the clash between civic, Christian, and commercial values in eighteenth-century thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Princeton Classics edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Machiavellian Moment\u003c\/i\u003e features a new introduction by Richard Whatmore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850334753004,"sku":"9780691172231","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1709453482434.jpg?v=1759082152"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-greville-agard-pocock.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}