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Machiavelli and Us

By François Matheron and Louis Althusser
Series: Radical Thinkers Set 05
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Machiavelli and Us by François Matheron and Louis Althusser explores the political philosophy of Machiavelli, delving into his relevance to modern political thought. Althusser examines Machiavelli's ideas in the context of revolutionary change and power dynamics. The book provides insights into how Machiavelli's work intersects with Marxist theory, offering a fresh perspective on political strategies and principles.
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This book delves into the profound influence of Machiavelli's thoughts and explores their relevance in contemporary political and philosophical discourse. You might enjoy it if you're interested in political theory, the interplay between history and philosophy, or the ways in which classical ideas continue to shape modern understanding.

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Machiavelli and Us

French philosopher with his groundbreaking study of Machiaveilli.

"Althusser, poised between modernism and postmodernism, meets Machiavelli, poised between the Middle Ages and modernity." -Antonio Negri

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"We do not publish our own drafts, that is, our own mistakes, but we do sometimes publish other people's," Louis Althusser once observed of Marx's early writings. Among his own posthumously released drafts, one, at least, is incontestably neither mistake nor out-take: the text of his lecture course on Machiavelli, originally delivered at the École Normale Supérieure in 1972, intermittently revised up to the mid-1980s, and carefully prepared for publication after his death in 1990.

Though only appearing as an occasional reference in the Marxist philosopher's oeuvre, Machiavelli was an unseen constant presence. For together with Spinoza and Marx, Machiavelli was a veritable Althusserian passion. Machiavelli and Us reveals why, and will be welcomed for the light it sheds on the richly complex thought of its author.

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Machiavelli and Us is praised as a fascinating and original exploration of Machiavelli and Althusser, offering a fresh perspective on both thinkers. It highlights Althusser's complex ideas, appealing particularly to those studying Machiavelli.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844676750

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Translated by Gregory Elliott
  • Edited by François Matheron
  • Introduction by Gregory Elliott

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 183g

Pages: 160

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Education & Reference François Matheron Louis Althusser Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs Series: Radical Thinkers Set 05

About the Author

Louis Althusser was born in Algeria in 1918 and died in France in 1990. He taught Philosophy for many years at the Ecole Normale Superieur in Paris, and was a leading intellectual in the French Communist Party.

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