The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli presents a written handbook for princes that became a classic treatise that transformed the understanding of politics and political theory. Machiavelli presents a new idea of governing a state that is completely different from the humanists of his time. In his mind the power of the Prince relies in the policies that could serve to his own interests and the aspects of the state. Such interests were expanding, gaining, and maintaining the political power they had. Machiavelli had ... a negative view on human nature which was a clear message in his writings bas...

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... Marxism. Realist Perspective From a theoretical approach, realism is considered one of the most prevailing theories in international relations. When looking at realism it can be sub-divided into three broad types: classical, modern, and neo-realism though they all share a number of core values. Realists have a pessimistic view of international politics. The writings of Thucydides (460-400BC), Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) and Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) are normally associated ... with a classical realist perspective. Their writings placed a great importance on not just the supremacy o...

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