The Ascent of Ambition: Machiavelli’s Analysis of the Roman Decemvirate

• In Event: Classical, Medieval, and Early Modern Challenges for Liberal Democracy's Critics

Brief Overview

In the face of the rise of strong-man politicians in the contemporary West, this paper returns to Machiavelli for insight on the character of ambition and the relationship between people and elites.

Author

• Benjamin Schwabe, University of Texas at Austin