Essays about: "Machiavelli"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word Machiavelli.
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1. Machiavelli’s virtú : Is virtú only for show?
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudierAbstract : Virtú has long been associated with manly traits like strength, cunning, valor, and ruthlessness. Much has been debated among these lines, whereas others have taken the approach of letting virtú and its meaning be undetermined. READ MORE
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2. A sovereign abode – Democracy, discipline and deliberation in a Swedish housing association from 1943 to the present
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : Since its inception, the discipline of sociology has struggled to bridge the gap between structure and agency. How is it that individuals can be free whilst also part of a larger context that determines their actions? This study aims to make a small contribution towards solving this conundrum. READ MORE
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3. “Now is the winter of our discontent” : The Uncanny History of Richard III
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : This paper will use Sigmund Freud’s essay “The Uncanny” to analyse William Shakespeare’s play Richard III. It will be argued that, although the play predates the ideas of Freud, it makes use of several elements of the uncanny to set the scene or to enhance imagery. READ MORE
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4. Machiavelli and the principles behind authoritarian rule; Could he explain the fate of Muammar al-Gaddafi?
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : This study will try an hypothesis built on Machiavellis principles of power and examine the position of Machiavellis importance in the world of today. The hypothesis contains principles of Machiavellis thoughts on power and is ment to be used as an analytical tool to understand the downfall of totalitarian leaders. READ MORE
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5. David Hume and contemporary realism in political theory
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Proponents of the recent movement of realism in political theory have expressed dissatisfaction with the typically Kantian and ideal theoretical assumptions that guide much political and normative theorizing. In this paper it is proposed that these realist theorists could find support for their critique of the Kantian legacy, as well as building blocks for a realist alternative, by drawing on the moral and political thought of David Hume. READ MORE