The Italian diplomat and philosopher forever changed the way we understand politics with a work that continues to be studied and debated today: The Prince.

The name Niccolo Machiavelli is synonymous with political deceit, cynicism and the ruthless use of power. The Italian Renaissance writer called his most famous work, The Prince, a handbook for ...

Modern political economy is based upon a Machiavellian belief in might makes right. Yet, political power cannot accomplish what free markets and private ...

Niccolo Machiavelli was one of the most important 'political commentator' of his time. Even today, when it is Machiavelli’s 551 birth anniversary, his works and ideas are widely read and believed in.

Niccolo Machiavelli isn’t generally the first name to leap to mind in a discussion of feminist icons, but according to a new book, he probably should be. “Machiavelli For Women: Defend Your Worth, ...