poliscigirl
11-16-2005, 10:33 PM
I need help with my paper
I'm writing a paper on machiavelli.
This is what my professor posted:
Machiavelli has espoused a philosophy that asserts the notion that the concept of "power" is to integral to understanding the political behavior of policy-makers...so integral in fact, that perhaps "power" and politics cannot be conceptually separated. Can Machiavelli's assertion stand without challenge? Formulate a coherent challenge to the machiavellian assertion that power should be the unit of measure by which all public policy directives should analyze.
Can anyone give me a little direction here? I just need a little guidance on where to look for information on machiavelli's thoughts on power and politics.
I'm writing a paper on machiavelli.
This is what my professor posted:
Machiavelli has espoused a philosophy that asserts the notion that the concept of "power" is to integral to understanding the political behavior of policy-makers...so integral in fact, that perhaps "power" and politics cannot be conceptually separated. Can Machiavelli's assertion stand without challenge? Formulate a coherent challenge to the machiavellian assertion that power should be the unit of measure by which all public policy directives should analyze.
Can anyone give me a little direction here? I just need a little guidance on where to look for information on machiavelli's thoughts on power and politics.