More importantly, the study of political economy analyzes the distribution of power and wealth and the nature of the state. ... Machiavelli doesn't specifically describe the role of a state in an economy; however, based on his description of the state and its insatiable desire for power, the state would hold all power, whether it be political or economic. ... Machiavelli explains that power should be acquired by any means possible, but in order for a ruler to contain his power, he must keep his people content. ... Men are distinct, he says, in that they are concerned with glory – wh...

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That's indeed correct, time and time again have there been examples of individuals coming to power and after a short period of time drastically changing their framework and intentions( Iran 1979, Germany 1939, Iraq 2010, etc). ... Machiavelli continues, "You will find the populace to be much superior in both goodness and glory. ... But once they citizens become corrupt this system became distress, for only the powerful proposed laws,but only in order to build up their own power"(p.128). ... The power stands with the masses, if you can stand strong and vigilant as unified group t...

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In this state, men's roughly equal "natural power," insatiably acquisitive nature for power and "glory," accompanied by limited resources, lead to competition: "if any two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy, they become enemies" (Hobbes, 4, 8, 7). ... According to Hobbes, egocentric motions without reasonable restrictions implant disparaging power that brings men to war. ... Despites a similar conclusion to Hobbes's, Smith does not insist on the destructive power of self-interest towards mankind's existence. ... In...

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The United States of America is known as one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world. All of our differences shape us into one democracy, but also separate us into many different factions. The lack of political participation right now in the US justifies the concern that the large repres...

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