"The Prince"

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This paper introduces and discusses Niccolo Machiavelli's most famous work, "The Prince." The paper specifically focuses on how the work spawned the adjective, 'Machiavellian' and discusses the meaning of the term. The paper concludes that Machiavelli's work can prove useful during times of war and peace, as well as for a citizen trying to interpret the calculated positioning of one of his or her leaders.

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Introduction to The Prince
Summary
Conclusion

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"Machiavelli's own work is inevitably affected by when he wrote, during an age characterized small, divided leadership centers, in one of the most fractious and back-biting of all of the Italian cities. However, although being ruled by his ideal prince may hardly be attractive to a resident of a modern democracy, many of his observations of people during times of war and peace are still useful. His guide can prove helpful as well to a citizen trying to interpret the calculated positioning of one of his or her leaders, should he or she wish to turn the tables on such a self-serving prince."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Machiavelli, Niccolo. (1513). The Prince. Full text available from the Constitution Society. Maintained by Jon Roland. Created 10 Jul 1997. Updated 20 Sept 2005. Retrieved 27 Feb 2008 at http://www.constitution.org/mac/prince24.htm

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