Niccolo Machiavelli's “Sovereign” is applicable to modern politics just as it was when it was created in 1513. There are some things that don't change over time – and power is one of them.First of all, the book contains a description of the principles of coming to power and retaining the monarchy and the republic. Niccolo Machiavelli describes such options for coming to power as luck (skilful use of circumstances), valor, meanness or crime, as well as the choice of certain groups of the population: the people or the elite.�Methods of seizing the throne, methods of retaining power, the principles of choosing an ally and an enemy,the qualities of character that a sovereign should possess – all this is relevant, at least today.
Niccolo Machiavelli's “Sovereign” is applicable to modern politics just as it was when it was created in 1513. There are some things that don't change over time – and power is one of them.First of all, the book contains a description of the principles of coming to power and retaining the monarchy and the republic. Niccolo Machiavelli describes such options for coming to power as luck (skilful use of circumstances), valor, meanness or crime, as well as the choice of certain groups of the population: the people or the elite.�Methods of seizing the throne, methods of retaining power, the principles of choosing an ally and an enemy,the qualities of character that a sovereign should possess – all this is relevant, at least today.