Debating foreign policy in the Renaissance : speeches on war and peace by Francesco Guicciardini /

This book brings together eleven pairs of opposing speeches on foreign policy written by Florentine statesman and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540), freshly translated with new commentary. Collectively, they constitute a remarkable collection of debates on war, peace, alliance and more. I...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Speeches.
Other Authors:	Cesa, Marco, 1958- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Guicciardini, Francesco, > 1483-1540 > Translations into English. Italy > Foreign relations > 1492-1559. Italy > Politics and government > 1268-1559. Italy, Northern > Foreign relations. Italy, Northern > Politics and government.

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Summary:	This book brings together eleven pairs of opposing speeches on foreign policy written by Florentine statesman and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540), freshly translated with new commentary. Collectively, they constitute a remarkable collection of debates on war, peace, alliance and more. Incisive and elegant, the debates contain an early formulation of concepts such as the balance of power and the security dilemma, ideas that are still in international politics today. This book highlights the importance of Guicciardini's work for the evolution of international theory and explains why he, alongside Machiavelli, should be considered a leading figure of Realism.
Physical Description:	187 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9781474415040 1474415040