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November 12th political violence and power (notes from the readings) "the prince" - niccol machiavelli (chapter vii: people who become princes by good fortune have trouble maintaining their position. Favour and fortune are inconstant, unstable things, so to appoint a leader on that basis is dangerous. November 5th traditional values and fears (notes from the readings) There currently exists a fair amount of dissatisfaction with politics, doubt in the future of the democratic system, distrust in politicians, etc. There should be room for a variety of opinions: the party feels the obligation to do everything they claimed they would in their campaign, since they rely on the vote of the citizens to gain power. However, the voters might not hope for every promise to be fulfilled either. "i believe that parties and elections are about more than rival lists of miscellaneous promises. : the extensive and all-pervasive development of welfare state is new.
