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Anne Fuller points out that although Niccolo Machiavelli was a civilian all his life - he was remarkably interested in warfare and military affairs. His scheme for organising a native militia for t...he defence of Florence, which is the immediate subject of this programme, throws considerable light not only on wider aspects of Machiavelli's political philosophy but also on the social and historical conditions obtaining in Italy in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century. The programme is illustrated by passages from contemporary writings, principally those of Machiavelli himself.
Anne Fuller points out that although Niccolo Machiavelli was a civilian all his life - he was remarkably interested in warfare and military affairs. His scheme for organising a native militia for t...he defence of Florence, which is the immediate subject of this programme, throws considerable light not only on wider aspects of Machiavelli's political philosophy but also on the social and historical conditions obtaining in Italy in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century. The programme is illustrated by passages from contemporary writings, principally those of Machiavelli himself.
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 14 |
| Recording date: | 1971-06-30 |
| First transmission date: | 24-04-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:41 |
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| Producer: | Patricia Hodgson |
| Contributors: | Anne Fuller; David March; Denis McCarthy |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Catholics and Protestants; English Politics |
| Master spool number: | TLN26FM205 |
| Production number: | TLN26FM205 |
| Available to public: | no |
