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1469-1527 CE author of The Prince. Niccolo Machiavelli. Civil servant of Florentine Republic Deeply conscious of Italian disunity The Prince is an ANALYSIS, not a book of THEORY
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1469-1527 CEauthor of The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli Civil servant of Florentine Republic Deeply conscious of Italian disunity The Prince is an ANALYSIS, not a book of THEORY He preferred a republican government, yet he masterfully outlined the blueprint that had forged the national monarchies he observed A wise prince should inspire FEAR, but this should not lead to HATRED In the world of politics Is it better to be...... FEARED or LOVED?!?