Abstract
This paper analyses a biography written by Niccolo Machiavelli of a condottiero of the city of Lucca, entitled The Life of Castruccio Castracani . Delving into this book, the main objective of this article is to study Castracani as an exemplar of the new prince and his virtues, while also exploring the possibility of a different reading of the relationship between personal leadership and democracy. This work by Machiavelli has generally been ignored by specialists; yet it offers a concept of popular government that can function as a representative form of a democracy legitimized by novelty, incarnated by an individual while remaining within the republican matrix of the Machiavellian approach.
Highlights
En este artículo se analiza la biografía que Niccolò Machiavelli dedicó a un condotiero de la ciudad de Lucca y a la que dio el título de La vita di Castruccio Castracani
This paper analyses a biography written by Niccolò Machiavelli of a condottiero of the city of Lucca, entitled The Life of Castruccio Castracani
This work by Machiavelli has generally been ignored by specialists; yet it offers a concept of popular government that can function as a representative form of a democracy legitimized by novelty, incarnated by an individual while remaining within the republican matrix of the Machiavellian approach
Summary
En este artículo se analiza la biografía que Niccolò Machiavelli dedicó a un condotiero de la ciudad de Lucca y a la que dio el título de La vita di Castruccio Castracani. A partir de este texto, se aborda no solo la figura de Castracani como exemplum del príncipe nuevo y sus virtudes; también se explora hasta qué punto sus argumentos favorecen una lectura diferente de la relación entre el liderazgo personal y la democracia. Tomando como eje esta obra de Machiavelli generalmente ignorada por la crítica especializada, proponemos un concepto de gobierno popular que opera como forma representativa de una democracia que se legitima en la novedad y es encarnada por una figura personal, siempre dentro del republicanismo maquiaveliano
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
