Document that discusses ingredients for political success as outlines in The Prince. Outlines what it means to be Maciavellian, highlights modern day comparisons and sheds light on how Machiavelli's teaching are still present in modern society, business and politics. Compares The Prince with the text Utopia (More). Holds information on sources that aid the research of Machievelli's texts.

A brief summary of Thomas Hobbes 'De Cive', which discusses the outlines of politics and the creation of the commonwealth. This document outlines the creation of the commonwealth and defines types of sovereign power: power by right, absolute power, obedience of the citizen. Also simply defines different types of commonwealths, Hobbes believes as to which is best, objections to commonwealth and the ways in which a commonwealth can dissolve.