The Prince

Term Paper Title	The Prince
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The Prince

Question: The Prince represents the first truly �modern� or �realistic� work on politics. With specific references to the text, explain what this means and how Machiavelli helped future generation get a clear picture of how successful rulers maintained their control.

     The relationship between Machiavelli and his views on politics then, and even today, had an extraordinary effect on society. This includes what Machiavelli was saying back then, and also how it is translated into today�s time.
     The Renaissance book, The Prince was published in 1513, after one year Machiavelli was exiled from Florence by the Medici family. In the book, Machiavelli describes of two types of governments: monarchies and republics. His main focus of the book, however is his advice to the monarchs of Italy, particularly the ones of Florence, Milan, Naples, and Venice. In his book, Machiavelli wanted to persuade the monarchs, that the monarch should not over use his powers, and save his rulings for the judicious use of violence, respecting people�s and other states� private property, and promoting material wealth for individuals. The Prince also talks about how political life should not be governed by a set of religious laws, and that the monarch himself may sometimes be excused and deception (or Machiavellism) may that would unethical in private life.
     In today�s world, the book may be translated differently, but it still kind of has the same meaning deep down. The book, The Prin...

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