Machiavelli discusses the idea of military power quite broadly throughout the pages of The Prince, emphasizing that a successful military is just one component amongst an assortment of components that establish statesmanship. It comprises of peacekeeping, familial affairs, strategy, and the study and analysis of geography and history. Machiavelli’s idea primarily states that a prince is in the position to make the demanding, challenging choices for his subjects. A prince should not feel obligated to build a relationship of like and love, but instead to be respected while providing for his subjects solidity and governance. Through effective and non-effective delegation, Machiavelli discussed the three types of military power, viewing a military perspective as the influence through which he chose to think. A prince cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war, but he can lead with appropriate military
Machiavelli discusses the idea of military power quite broadly throughout the pages of The Prince, emphasizing that a successful military is just one component amongst an assortment of components that establish statesmanship. It comprises of peacekeeping, familial affairs, strategy, and the study and analysis of geography and history. Machiavelli’s idea primarily states that a prince is in the position to make the demanding, challenging choices for his subjects. A prince should not feel obligated to build a relationship of like and love, but instead to be respected while providing for his subjects solidity and governance. Through effective and non-effective delegation, Machiavelli discussed the three types of military power, viewing a military perspective as the influence through which he chose to think. A prince cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war, but he can lead with appropriate military