Machiavelli's Florentine Republic

Clarke, Michelle T.

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“…Experiments in varieties of more open societies have also taken place, as in Athenian democracy about 2,500 years ago and the Roman Republic about 2,000 years ago (as well as smaller experiments, such as the Florentine Republic of the 15th century; Clarke, 2018). But these were short-lived in historical time, and it was not until the 18th century, with the advent of the American and French Revolutions, that the modern, more sustained period of democratic experimentation began.…”

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The Democratic Citizen, Political Plasticity and National Development: A Psychological Perspective

Moghaddam,

Salas-Schweikart,

Schneider

2023

Psychology and Developing Societies

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The global context in which national development is taking place has changed in important ways, including widening and entrenched inequalities, deglobalisation, weakened democracies, more aggressive dictatorships and the rise of authoritarian strongmen in many countries. Within this changed context, we examine the central role of the democratic citizen and political plasticity in national development. Our arguments are supported by reference to empirical psychological studies, as well as applied challenges in national development. We identify the 10 most important psychological characteristics of the democratic citizen. Achieving these characteristics requires change, which we discuss through the concept of political plasticity, how fast, in what ways, and how much political behaviour can (and cannot) be changed. We point out that in some domains political plasticity is very low and changes extremely slowly. We identify a narrative approach as the best path for nurturing democratic citizens, building on the narrative story-telling tradition that is already indigenous to many non-Western societies. The incorporation of a narrative tradition to strengthen democratic citizenship does not require expensive technology or other material resources.

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The Democratic Citizen, Political Plasticity and National Development: A Psychological Perspective

Moghaddam,

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Schneider

2023

Psychology and Developing Societies

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“…Camillus, therefore, comes to light as a clear choice when considering Machiavelli's possible leadership teachings. Yet, in the literature, he is most often mentioned only in passing (see Mansfield 1996;Sullivan 1996;Coby 1999;Hörnqvist 2010;Levy 2014;Zuckert 2017;Clarke 2018;Winter 2018;Hankins 2019). And those who do treat him more extensively focus mainly on the same point-Camillus' superior ability to adhere prudently to the dictates of political necessity (Lynch 2013; Schillinger 2016)without providing much explanation of this ability, although some go so far as to call him a staunch defender of the public good (Benner 2009;McCormick 2019).…”

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A New Perspective on Machiavellian Leadership

Davis

2023

Political Research Quarterly

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Recently, much debate has occurred regarding Machiavelli’s standards for good leadership. Drawing on his unusually approving—but still understudied—treatment of Marcus Furius Camillus, a Roman general and ruler, this paper presents a new perspective on Machiavelli’s leadership teachings. It argues that the Machiavellian leader possesses a rare self-honesty that frees him from heroic visions of himself and, thus, from dangerous vanity and from vengefulness toward opponents. Although this leader is no altruist, then, he often benefits his people more effectively than other rulers can, for he views the needs of his state with clearer eyes. This complex outlook differs from the ones that most scholars have attributed to the Machiavellian leader. It also provides us with a nuanced framework for considering what qualities to look for in potential leaders today.

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Machiavelli, Humanism, and the Limits of Historical Knowledge

Yoran

2021

The European Legacy

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Machiavelli's Florentine Republic

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The Democratic Citizen, Political Plasticity and National Development: A Psychological Perspective

The Democratic Citizen, Political Plasticity and National Development: A Psychological Perspective

A New Perspective on Machiavellian Leadership

Machiavelli, Humanism, and the Limits of Historical Knowledge

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