Second Hand The Counter-Reformation Prince
Anti-Machiavellianism or Catholic Statecraft in Early Modern Europe
Author : Robert Bireley
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Condition
Book in fine condition. A very well-preserved copy with clean, bright boards, a firm binding and clean contents throughout. The dust jacket is clean and crisp and is now protected in a clear sleeve. Presents as an exceptionally fresh and highly attractive copy overall.
Details
General - Pages : 309 | Images : Illustrated | Publisher : The University of North Carolina Press | Place of Publication : London, United Kingdom | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1990 | Edition : First Edition | Size : 235mm x 155mm | ISBN : 0807819255
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A major study of early modern Catholic political thought, examining the anti-Machiavellian tradition and its role in shaping ideas of Christian rulership, statecraft and morality in post-Reformation Europe. Robert Bireley explores the work of key thinkers including Giovanni Botero and Justus Lipsius, showing how their ideas helped define Counter-Reformation political culture. A substantial and important scholarly work for readers interested in early modern Europe, religion and political thought.
