{"id":209,"date":"2012-12-23T14:28:55","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T19:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/?page_id=209"},"modified":"2012-12-31T14:32:34","modified_gmt":"2012-12-31T19:32:34","slug":"chapters-1-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapters 1-7"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Click on any chapter to go directly there:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 1\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-1-home-town-kingdoms\/\">Chapter 1: Home Town Kingdoms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 2\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-2-why-incumbents-rule-municipalities\/\">Chapter 2: Why Incumbents Rule Municipalities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 3\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-3-newcomers-versus-incumbents-part-1\/\">Chapter 3: Newcomers Versus Incumbents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 4\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-4-flexing-your-muscles\/\">Chapter 4: Flexing Your Muscles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 5\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-5-troublesome-incumbents-staff\/\">Chapter 5: Troublesome Incumbents &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 6\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-6-new-ideas-make-enemies\/\">Chapter 6: New Ideas Make Enemies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapter 7\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-9\/chapter-7-with-friends-like-these-who-needs-enemies\/\">Chapter 7: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>~~~~~<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Chapters 8-14\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/\">Chapters 8-14<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapters 15-21\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/\">Chapters 15-21<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chapters 22-26\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/\">Chapters 22-26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Addenda\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/addenda\/\">Addenda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>~~~~~<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Prince by Chapter:<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Chapter 1\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-1-home-town-kingdoms\/\">I<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 2\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-2-why-incumbents-rule-municipalities\/\">II<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 3\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-3-newcomers-versus-incumbents\/\">III<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 4\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-4-flexing-your-muscles\/\">IV<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 5\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-5-troublesome-incumbents-staff\/\">V<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 6\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-6-new-ideas-make-enemies\/\">VI<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 7\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-7-with-friends-like-these-who-needs-enemies\/\">VII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 8\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-8-does-the-end-justify-the-means\/\">VIII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 9\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-9-problems-newcomers-face\/\">IX<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 10\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-10-defending-your-position\/\">X<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 11\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-11-agencies-you-cant-control\/\">XI<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 12\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-12-crafty-consultants\/\">XII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 13\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-13-dangerous-lobbyists\/\">XIII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 14\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-14-learn-the-rules-of-war\/\">XIV<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 15\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-15-looking-good-acting-bad\/\">XV<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 16\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-16-parsimony-beats-generosity\/\">XVI<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 17\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-17-better-to-be-feared-than-loved\/\">XVII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 18\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-18-the-subtle-art-of-lying\/\">XVIII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 19\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-19-all-you-need-isnt-love\/\">XIX<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 20\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-20-factions-fortresses\/\">XX<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 21\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-15-21\/chapter-21-saving-your-reputation\/\">XXI<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 22\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-22-loyal-staff-wise-advisors\/\">XXII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 23\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-23-avoid-flatterers-sycophants\/\">XXIII<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 24\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-24-how-not-to-be-re-elected\/\">XXIV<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 25\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-25-skill-beats-luck-every-time\/\">XXV<\/a> <a title=\"Chapter 26\" href=\"http:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-26-the-forest-and-the-trees\/\">XXVI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click on any chapter to go directly there: 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 &amp; Staff Chapter 6: New Ideas Make Enemies Chapter 7: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? ~~~~~ Chapters 8-14 Chapters 15-21 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Chapters 1-7&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-209","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":36,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-2-why-incumbents-rule-municipalities\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":0},"title":"Chapter 2: Why Incumbents Rule Municipalities","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 22, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"In Chapter II: Concerning Hereditary Principalities, Machiavelli describes the advantages a hereditary ruler has over one who has taken the principality by force. Today we don\u2019t use the same sort of armed force to win our power: we use elections and campaign teams; battlegrounds and armies of a different sort.\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":197,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-22-26\/chapter-24-how-not-to-be-re-elected\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":1},"title":"Chapter 24: How Not to be Re-Elected","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 23, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Newcomers are more closely watched by the public and the media than incumbents. Everyone knows what to expect from incumbents, but newcomers, especially new mayors, are a mystery that needs close observation. In part, it\u2019s because voters want assurances that they made the right decision to put you in office.\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":72,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-5-troublesome-incumbents-staff\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":2},"title":"Chapter 5: Troublesome Incumbents &#038; Staff","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 22, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Machiavelli wrote that there were three courses of action\u00a0to take in any state that had enjoyed its independence and freedom before being taken over. Think of this \u2018independent state\u2019 as your municipality before you were elected. His advice directs you in ways to deal with staff and returning incumbents in\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":134,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-8-14\/chapter-9-problems-newcomers-face\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":3},"title":"Chapter 9: Problems Newcomers Face","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 22, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Perhaps even more relevant to municipal politicians\u00a0who are elected\u00a0to their role than his comments on hereditary states, Machiavelli also wrote about republican states where a ruler was appointed from among the populace, \u201c\u2026by the favour of his fellow citizens, not\u00a0by wickedness or force, this may be called a civil principality.\u201d\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":23,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-1-home-town-kingdoms\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":4},"title":"Chapter 1: Home Town Kingdoms","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 22, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"In Chapter I: How Many Kinds of Principalities There Are, and by What Means They Are Acquired, Machiavelli opened The Prince with a brief description of two types of states common in his contemporary Italy: \u201cAll states, all powers\u2026 are either republics or\u00a0principalities.\u201d In his day, almost every state in\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":43,"url":"https:\/\/ianchadwick.com\/machiavelli\/chapters-1-7\/chapter-3-newcomers-versus-incumbents\/","url_meta":{"origin":209,"position":5},"title":"Chapter 3: Newcomers Versus Incumbents","author":"Ian Chadwick","date":"December 22, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Machiavelli called this Chapter III: Concerning Mixed Principalities. 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