Excerpt from Reflections of a Non Combatant
IT was the same country that produced two opposite types of national politics - Macchiavelli and Mazzini; Macchiavelli deals with the exigencies of national life, and nothing else; Mazzini is the prophet of a higher conception Of international society, in which the good of each nation will contribute to the good of all, and in which humanity, and not nationality, will be the last, though not the only word. Our modern statecraft is not yet wholly Mazzinian, but we are apt to forget how far it is, in some degree, inevitably Macchiavellian.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the contrasts between Machiavelli and Mazzini, two prominent Italian political figures whose ideas have shaped modern-day statesmanship and our understanding of international relations. While Machiavelli focuses on the immediate and necessary actions a nation must take to survive, Mazzini emphasizes the importance of universal humanism and global harmony. The author, in analyzing the thoughts of these men, explores the relationship between practical politics and morality. They argue that Machiavelli's ideas retain validity in the realm of strict political strategy, but that Mazzini's vision of global community is ultimately more comprehensive and enduring. The insights presented in this book will fascinate those interested in political history and theory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331363361_0
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