• THE CONCEPT OF POWER AND AUTHORITY IN NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI: AN ANALYSIS


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study analyzed the concept of power and authority in Niccolo Machiavelli.  The Machiavellian context of power and authority has gained increased attention to the contemporary world due to his methods and ways that a Prince or Leader can go just to keep his/her power. His views in the prince are perceived as the violation of moral norms. The world presently is confronted with serious issues of leadership and authority and as to which ideas a leader can use in maintaining his or her power. Through a critical analysis of the contending ethical issues in Machiavelli's notion of politics in T ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]1.1 Background to the Study Without being dependent on each other or any other in perspective, power and authority are respectively capable of provoking a thesis of some sort. This must be the reason some folks have randomly found discomforting. The very idea of conducting a marriage ceremony between them, – power and authority, that is. Power is defined as “ability of individuals or groups to get what they want despite the opposition”. Power is derived from a variety of sources including knowledge, experience and environmental uncertainties (Denhardt et al, 2001:19). It is also importa ... Continue Reading