Wily Elites and Spirited Peoples in Machiavelli's Republicanism

In Wily Elites and Spirited People in Machiavelli's Republicanism, David N. Levy uses Machiavelli’s conflict between the elite and the people as the lens through which to understand the other major features of his republicanism. Based on a thorough analysis of his Discourses on Livy, this book demonstrates that Machiavelli’s principles can provide both support for and constructive criticism of modern liberal democracy.