Machiavelli versus Hobbes: Voegelin on the Traumatic Formation of Empire

• In Event: Classical International Thoughts and New International Theories

Brief Overview

Voegelin juxtaposes the 20th century international crisis with those confronted by Machiavelli and Hobbes. Their state theories are traumatic--and therefore biased--responses to international crisis. Hobbes precipitates the founding of empire.

Author

• Boru Chen, Louisiana State University