Debating Foreign Policy in the Renaissance: Speeches on War and Peace by Francesco Guicciardini

A remarkable collection of debates on foreign policy from the works of Guicciardini, freshly translated with new commentary.

This book brings together 11 pairs of opposing speeches on foreign policy written by Florentine statesman and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483–1540). Collectively, they constitute a remarkable collection of debates on war, peace, alliance and more.

Incisive and elegant, the debates contain an early formulation of concepts such as the balance of power and the security dilemma – ideas that are still in international politics today. This book highlights the importance of Guicciardini's work for the evolution of international theory and explains why he, alongside Machiavelli, should be considered a leading figure of Realism.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii
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Contents
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Note on Sources and Texts
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Introduction
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1 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Wage War against the Church
pp 40-47
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2 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Accept the Peace Agreement that the Duke of Milan is Offering
pp 48-57
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3 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Launch a War of Aggression against Lucca
pp 58-66
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4 - On Whether or Not the King of France Should Make Peace with the Duke of Milan
pp 67-72
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5 - On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Sign an Offensive Alliance with the King of France
pp 73-81
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6 - On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the King of the Romans or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France
pp 82-91
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7 - On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the Emperor or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France
pp 92-102
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8 - On Whether the Emperor Should Be Magnanimous towards the King of France, Whom He Holds Prisoner, or Impose Severe Terms on Him
pp 103-112
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9 - On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Risk War against Him
pp 113-128
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10 - On Whether the Pope Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Wage War against Him
pp 129-165
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11 - On Whether the Emperor Should Make an Agreement with the Italian States or the King of France
pp 166-180
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Name index
pp 181-183
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Subject index
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Speeches on War and Peace by Francesco Guicciardini

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iii

Note on Sources and Texts
pp iv-iv

Introduction
pp 1-39

1 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Wage War against the Church
pp 40-47

2 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Accept the Peace Agreement that the Duke of Milan is Offering
pp 48-57

3 - On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Launch a War of Aggression against Lucca
pp 58-66

4 - On Whether or Not the King of France Should Make Peace with the Duke of Milan
pp 67-72

5 - On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Sign an Offensive Alliance with the King of France
pp 73-81

6 - On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the King of the Romans or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France
pp 82-91

7 - On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the Emperor or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France
pp 92-102

8 - On Whether the Emperor Should Be Magnanimous towards the King of France, Whom He Holds Prisoner, or Impose Severe Terms on Him
pp 103-112

9 - On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Risk War against Him
pp 113-128

10 - On Whether the Pope Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Wage War against Him
pp 129-165

11 - On Whether the Emperor Should Make an Agreement with the Italian States or the King of France
pp 166-180

Name index
pp 181-183

Subject index
pp 184-188

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