Machiavelli on International Relations

Niccolò Machiavelli is a leading intellectual figure of the modern age. While the general public is somewhat familiar with some of his typical views on politics, what he thinks about international politics is less known. This is paradoxical because most scholars argue that the importance of international affairs permeates his whole work. This anthology of some 60 excerpts offers a comprehensive overview from across Machiavelli's work of his ideas on international relations. It includes an introductory chapter framing the volume and accompanying illustrative material to situate Machiavelli's work within the complex political events of his time.