POL 2107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Takers, Heredity, Healthy City
3 Apr 2018
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The prince written for those who wanted to take power. Time period france and england had strong pol unity with strong central systems. Contrast- italy had no natl unity, pol life turbulent, insecure, revolutions and coups were. Italy characterized as politically backward order of the day. Diplomacy because important concern for individual princes. Machiavelli"s prince embodied new kind of political man, embodied renaissance. Idea of excellence- idea that one could always develop self becomes canvas through which to express himself. Manipulate and control ever changing pollitics forces that threaten him. To be done with a sense of grace and style, have an apprecaition for the grace in politics. Poltiical theory had to become the fort of knowledge that pays attention to aestheetic and creativev side of politics and takes in tro account harsh context. Knowledge of atrocious necessay, understanding seedy side of poltiics to become successful. Knowledge can"t only be of the good has to also be of the bad.
