Machiavelli and Political Conspiracies

This volume is divided into two parts. The first consists of a long introductory essay which summarizes and critically analyzes the Machiavellian interpretation of conspiracies. The second part is represented by an anthology of writings by Machiavelli, and includes the three most important texts in which he touches on the theme.

Alessandro Campi is Professor of Political Science at the University of Perugia, Italy.

Part I: Machiavelli and Political Conspiracies Alessandro Campi Introduction: Machiavelli, Theorist of Conspiracies 1. Luctus publicus/Salus publica: Bloodbath in Florence 2. From Magione to Senigallia: False Conspiracy, Double Conspiracy 3. Machiavelli the Conspirator? 4. Phenomenology and Anatomy of Conspiracy Part II: On Conspiracies Niccolò Machiavelli Note on the Texts. On Conspiracies. Description of the Methods Adopted by the Duke Valentino When Murdering Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto da Fermo, the Signor Pagolo and the Duke di Gravina Orsini. The Pazzi and the Conspiracy Against the Medici