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9780192854070
Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it. Because of this he has gained a sinister reputation. Focusing on 3 major works, Skinner distils from them an introduction to Machiavelli's doctrines of clarity.Skinner, Quentin is the author of 'Machiavelli A Very Short Introduction', published 2001 under ISBN 9780192854070 and ISBN 0192854070.
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