Tag: Political Theory
Machiavelli’s The Prince Today
Machiavelli’s The Prince has risen to become one of history’s most controversial books. Its contents are, no doubt, seen as immoral to our modern...
Brief Explanation of Weber’s Authority and Legitimacy
Renowned sociologist Max Weber established an important distinction between authority and legitimacy in politics.
Weber (1922) highlighted legitimacy as a relationship between the rulers and...
The Prince and Modern Politics
The value of Machiavelli’s The Prince can be construed in a number of ways - prominently, in the practical application of its advice, its...
