Nederman's account of Marsiglio is splendid in every respect. He has given back to the history of political thought an important theorist who had just about drifted into oblivion and opens up all althogether new and exciting understanding of Marsiglio and the world he confronted. In the process, Nederman takes on the liberalsim/communitariansism debate that now rages in political theory and makes vital and innovative points about continuities that run from the Middle Ages to modernity.

Gordon Schochet, professor emeritus, Rutgers University

. . . excellent introduction to Marsiglio's political theory.

Alison L. Brown, Northern Arizona University

this is compulsory reading for all scholars interested in Marsilius and early fourteenth-century political ideas in general.

Political Studies Review

. . . a welcome refinement and development in our understanding of a complex theorist, particulary in the areas of human sociability, political communitiy and the organization of government. As Nederman argues, Marsiglio deserves to be read today, especially for his thoughts on conflict, human diversity and difference.

Antony Black, University of Dundee