On World Empires

Author: Dante Alighieri [Italy]
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: De Monarchia is Dante Alighieri's representative work on political theory and holds an important position in the history of Western political thought. In this book, Dante systematically elaborates his political ideals, which are the establishment of a world empire. The entire book is divided into three volumes, each explaining three fundamental themes: First, it is necessary to establish a world empire for the welfare of the world; second, the Romans are qualified to hold the power of this earthly empire; third, the power of this world empire directly comes from God, not indirectly from God's agent—the Pope.