“Machiavelli: The Prince” Book Review Select one (1) of the prompts below and write a 5-8 page Book Review of “Machiavelli: The Prince”.
Your Book Review must be:
Written in APA Format.
Submitted in PDF Format.
Supported by citations directly from the text or other reliable sources, contemporary and
historical examples and/or personal anecdotes.
Prompt 1:
Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Examine the instances when Machiavelli discuss “the people”. What is his attitude toward the people and their interests? How does he portray them? How does he portray their opposites, the nobles?
OR
Prompt 2:
Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Do you agree with Machiavelli’s thesis that stability and power are the only qualities that matter in the evaluation of governments? If not, what else matters?
“Machiavelli: The Prince” Book Review Select one (1) of the prompts below and write a 5-8 page Book Review of “Machiavelli: The Prince”.
Your Book Review must be:
Written in APA Format.
Submitted in PDF Format.
Supported by citations directly from the text or other reliable sources, contemporary and
historical examples and/or personal anecdotes.
Prompt 1:
Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Examine the instances when Machiavelli discuss “the people”. What is his attitude toward the people and their interests? How does he portray them? How does he portray their opposites, the nobles?
OR
Prompt 2:
Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Do you agree with Machiavelli’s thesis that stability and power are the only qualities that matter in the evaluation of governments? If not, what else matters?
