Machiavelli and us

Though only appearing as an occasional reference in the Marxist philosopher’s oeuvre, Machiavelli was an unseen constant presence. 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. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 4 Editorial Note (François Matheron)......Page 5 Introduction: In the Mirror of Machiavelli (Gregory Elliott)......Page 8 Foreword......Page 22 1. Theory and Political Practice......Page 24 2. Theory and Theoretical Dispositive in Machiavelli......Page 52 3. The Theory of the 'New Prince'......Page 72 4. The Political Practice of the New Prince......Page 100 Notes......Page 123 Appendix: Machiavelli's Solitude......Page 132 Index......Page 150 Though only appearing as an occasional reference in Marxist writings, Machiavelli was an unseen constant presence. Althusser examines his significance in this study which was originally prepared as a course of lectures French philosopher with his groundbreaking study of Machiaveilli. The translation of Louis Althusser's analysis of Machiavelli.