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Cerella, Antonio and Gallo, Ernesto (2016) Machiavelli reloaded: Perceptions and misperceptions of the ‘Prince of realism’. International Politics, 53 (4). pp. 435-446. ISSN 1384-5748

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/ip.2016.8

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This article analyses the impact and legacy of Niccolò Machiavelli’s thought in International Relations. It explores the various and contrasting interpretations that have characterized the ‘Machiavellian Moment’ in political theory and international studies, revisiting some of its fundamental concepts – such as fortuna, virtù, cose di stato – and highlighting their strong heuristic and analytical potential for International Relations. The article also serves as an Introduction to the various sections and contributions of the Special Issue.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Antionio Cerella and Ernesto Gallo edited the special issue of the journal as well as writing this article. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a full exploration of Machiavelli’s complex and multifaceted international political theory, resuming an interrupted conversation and filling the gap on such a topical thinker. From The Prince to The Discourses, from The Art of War to The Histories, the Special Issue aims to re-explore the key issues in Machiavelli’s international thought, and dig in depth into some of its most fundamental aspects: the relevance of human nature in determining political conflict; the influence of his ideas on the Realist tradition; the use of force and the morality dilemma; the importance of laws in the foundation of states and their limitations; the central role played by charisma and chance in influencing foreign policy; the impact of domestic political structures on international politics.
Creators (Authors or editors):	Creators Email ORCID Cerella, Antonio acerella@uclan.ac.uk UNSPECIFIED Gallo, Ernesto UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords (separate with ;):	Niccolò Machiavelli; Thomas Hobbes; Realpolitik; political realism; IR theory; political theory; realism; international relations; violence; use of force; security
Subjects:	L - Social studies > Political theories L - Social studies > International politics L - Social studies > International relations V - Historical & philosophical studies > Modern history 1500-1599 V - Historical & philosophical studies > Intellectual history
Schools:	School of Psychology and Humanities > Education and Language, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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ID Code:	15588
Depositing User ID:	Antonio Cerella
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2016 14:40
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2024 15:19

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