"The Prince and His Art of War: Machiavelli's Military Populism" by Yves Winter
Yves Winter wrote “The Prince and His Art of War: Machiavelli's Military Populism” to explain Machiavellian military politics to both new and experienced scholars. In it, Winter considers the differences between military principles within two of Machiavelli’s works: The Prince and his Art of War. Winter further discusses the suggestion that Machiavelli believed war and politics to be inseparable, yet not entirely homogenous. He examines the differences between readers’ Populist and Republican views of Machiavellian ideas, and why he likely would have been an advocate of Populism. Central to the paper is the idea that a prince must learn the art of war because it is the only art with which a commander should concern himself, yet that a general must learn statesmanship and oration to gain mastery over his soldiers. Winter concludes by further discussing the relation between war and politics. This article is excellent for students who are interested both in expanding their knowledge of the interrelations of war and politics and in understanding Machiavelli’s views on these topics.
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Winter, Yves. "The Prince and His Art of War: Machiavelli’s Military Populism." Social Research: An International Quarterly 81 (2014): 165-91. Web.
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Winter, Yves. "The Prince and His Art of War: Machiavelli’s Military Populism." Social Research: An International Quarterly 81 (2014): 165-91. Web.
"Martialing Machiavelli: Reassessing the Military Reflections" by Timothy Lukes
“Martialing Machiavelli: Reassessing the Military Reflections,” by Timothy Lukes, begins with a scathing condemnation of scholars who dismiss Machiavelli's reflections on war as sophomoric machismo by pointing out their misguided interpretations of his humanism. As his paper progresses, Lukes discusses Machiavelli’s view that military affairs are nearly inseparable from civil affairs. Thus, proper command of military matters must also be accompanied by due consideration of civil affairs (and vice versa). When considering acts of or relating to the military, one must also consider domestic acts. Lukes’s article is useful for scholars looking to examine contrasting viewpoints regarding Machiavelli’s military reflections.
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Lukes, Timothy J. "Martialing Machiavelli: Reassessing the Military Reflections." The Journal of Politics 66.04 (2004): 1089-1108. Web.
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Lukes, Timothy J. "Martialing Machiavelli: Reassessing the Military Reflections." The Journal of Politics 66.04 (2004): 1089-1108. Web.