Machiavelli: Conflict, Power, and Republicanism

Undergraduate / Graduate

This class will consist of a close reading of Machiavelli's major theoretical and historical works including The Prince, The Discourses on Livy, and selections from the Florentine Histories. We will pay particular attention to how he presents and theorizes three interrelated themes: conflict, power, and republicanism. The course will also pay some attention to major interpretations of Machiavelli.