Politics and Philosophy: Niccolo Machiavelli and Louis Althusser's Aleatory Materialism (Historical materialism book series, v. 23) : Niccolo Machiavelli and Louis Althusser's aleatory materialism

Often portrayed as an aloof philosopher, Louis Althusser's work on Niccolo Machiavelli reveals Althusser's deep commitment to political practice. Seeking to challenge the prevailing views on Althusser, Mikko Lahtinen argues that the French thinker cannot be understood from a purely philosophical perspective.