Intro:
Chapters (follows The Prince):
- Chapter 1: Home Town Kingdoms
- Chapter 2: Why Incumbents Rule Municipalities
- Chapter 3: Newcomers Versus Incumbents
- Chapter 4: Flexing Your Muscles
- Chapter 5: Troublesome Incumbents & Staff
- Chapter 6: New Ideas Make Enemies
- Chapter 7: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?
- Chapter 8: Does the End Justify the Means?
- Chapter 9: Problems Newcomers Face
- Chapter 10: Defending Your Position
- Chapter 11: Agencies You Can’t Control
- Chapter 12: Crafty Consultants
- Chapter 13: Dangerous Lobbyists
- Chapter 14: Learn the Rules of War
- Chapter 15: Looking Good, Acting Bad
- Chapter 16: Parsimony Beats Generosity
- Chapter 17: Better to be Feared Than Loved
- Chapter 18: The Subtle Art of Lying
- Chapter 19: All You Need Isn’t Love
- Chapter 20: Factions & Fortresses
- Chapter 21: Saving Your Reputation
- Chapter 22: Loyal Staff & Wise Advisors
- Chapter 23: Avoid Flatterers & Sycophants
- Chapter 24: How Not to be Re-Elected
- Chapter 25: Skill Beats Luck Every Time
- Chapter 26: The Forest and the Trees
The addenda and appendices:
- A Brief Biography of Machiavelli
- About The Prince
- Machiavelli’s Rules
- Machiavellian Misquotes
- Why Machiavelli Matters Today
- Machiavelli’s The Art of War
- The Ten Faults
- Translating Machiavelli
- Letter to Francesco Vettori
- Quotes from Machiavelli
- Other Quotes in the Book
- Bibliography and Sources
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