Machiavelli

Abstract

Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction considers the life and impact of the Florentine renaissance humanist, diplomat, historian, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. This VSI considers whether his sinister reputation is deserved, focusing on three major works, The Prince, the Discourses, and The History of Florence. These works were informed by Machiavelli's own experiences and sought to provide a new model for states and statesmanship.

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