"The Power of Realpolitik: A Summary and Analysis of Machiavelli's 'The Prince'" "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli is one of the most influential works in political philosophy, widely read and studied by politicians, statesmen, and political scientists throughout history. The book, written in 1513, lays out Machiavelli's ideas on how a prince should govern a territory, offering practical advic.....