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COPYRIGHT 2004 Southern Public Administration Education Foundation, Inc.
The Dialogue in Hell between Machiavelli and Montesquieu
Maurice Joly, translated from the French and with commentary by John S. Waggoner 2002, Lexington Books $29.95, paperback
Let me start by saying this work is not for the optimist, but if you are looking for an intellectually stimulating and thought provoking book, this is the ticket. The work weaves together the mindsets of Montesquieu and Machiavelli as they argue about the future of self-rule and republican government from their less than comfortable seats in Hell. As you work your way through the sheer volume of ideas contained in this work you are bound to experience a growing respect for the ideologies of Machiavelli. Not so much because you think he is right but because you will slowly began to realize the extent to which his thoughts have influenced the world today.
Before I go further it is also worth noting the story behind...
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