Debating Foreign Policy in the Renaissance: Speeches on War and Peace by Francesco Guicciardini (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781474437806)

A remarkable collection of debates on foreign policy from the works of Guicciardini, freshly translated with new commentary This book brings together 11 pairs of opposing speeches on foreign policy written by Florentine statesman and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540). 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.

Author: Marco Cesa
ISBN-10: 147443780X
ISBN-13: 9781474437806
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2018
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.40w x 0.50d