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  • The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

  • The Prince is an analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power.
    • It includes 26 chapters divided into four sections wrote in a way that helps readers understand the content the first time they read it.
    • The book’s chapters discuss the different types of principalities or States, the different types of armies and the proper conduct of a prince as military leader, the character and behavior of the prince, and the final chapter is an Italy’s desperate political situation.
    • Machiavelli does so in hope of pleasing and enlightening the Medici family.
  • According to Macchiavelli, a prince must always pay close attention to military affairs if he wants to remain in power.
  • For example, mercenaries or hired soldiers are dangerous and irresponsible as auxiliaries.
    • Troops that are loaned to you by other rulers.
  • Mixed troops are a combination of native troops, composed of one’s own citizens or subjects and mercenaries or auxiliaries.
    • Still less desirable than a completely native army.
  • Machiavelli recommends the following character and behavior for princes.
    • According to him it is better to be stingy than generous, cruel than merciful, to break promises if keeping them would be against one’s interests.
    • A prince must avoid making themselves hated and despised.
    • He should undertake great projects to enhance their reputation, choose wise advisors and avoid flatterers.

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