In light of our class readings on power, write a 2-4 page essay comparing the textbook definitions of power with the notions expressed/ implicit in the excerpts from Machiavelli. How can you relate these notions to prevailing norms in contemporary society and politics?
Description Assignment 1: Political Power Instructions Assignment 1: Political Power Read two chapters 15 and 17 of the classic book on power “Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli. It can be found at: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm Machiavelli wrote the Prince (published in 1532) to advise princes about how to get, keep, and use political power. The book is still […]