PSCI 181 Lecture 1: Machiavelli - The Prince
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Introduction - in order to properly understand the behavior of the lower classes one needs to be a ruler, and in order to properly understand the behavior of rulers one needs to be a member of the lower classes". De nition of principality: state ruled by a prince. Mixed principalities are worse because you lose the loyalty of those who chose you while placing o ense on those whom you want to acquire power. If ruler gains power in rebel territories it is an excuse to use rmer measures and hang on to it. If however, language and customs are di erent: most e ective for new ruler to go live in his new territories (sultan of turkey in. Wednesday, august 30, 2017: send colonies to settle in one or two places - they will tie your new subjects down, do not set up an army, it will cost more than setting up a colony.
