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discusses of the writing and philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli
(1469-1527) as it relates to modern leaders. Three contemporary
figures are considered -- former President Bill Clinton, Prime
Minister Tony Blair, and Osama bin Laden. Bibliography lists 7
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MLA style 20th Century Leaders, 16th Century Manipulation By: C.B. Rodgers - October 2001 -- for more information on using this
paper properly! Introduction As much as most Americans would prefer to think otherwise, the leaders of the Western world have repeatedly shown why the word "Machiavellian" is still a
meaningful concept in the modern world. Example after example may be pointed to as representative of the writing and philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli. The student researching this topic should consider
a world in which the only way it was possible to get ahead was to be part of the inner circle. It did not really matter what the issue
was or what sort of implications it carried. All that mattered was knowing the right person, having the right information, making the right introductions, and going to the right
parties. The most valuable information was not necessarily something you knew about an enemy but something you knew about a friend. Staff and "advisors" were, in many ways,
far more powerful than the aristocrat holding office. Then consider the fact that as much as it sounds like it, this is not a description of Washington, D.C., in
the late 20th century but representative of early 16th century Italy. "The Prince" and "Discourses" There are, of course, numerous lasting qualities of The Prince that have proven
to transcend time and place. The student considering how Machiavellis thinking can be seen in modern leaders should consider the fact that when looked at objectively, without regard to its
historic application, The Prince still remains a great work. The theory of human behavior that Machiavelli presents, which even if not acceptable by the prevailing morality of the time or
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