Machiavellianism

Machiavellianism also called (Political) Opportunism or Realism is a type of politics which primarily focuses on acquiring and maintaining political power from a "selfish" standpoint. In a way machiavellianism can be said to be an ideology focused entirely on the political concept of praxis, that being actions done for political gain.

It is important to note to two things: Firstly that machiavellianism is not as much the strict believes of Niccolo Machiavelli, but rather the recognition of the realities Machiavelli acknowledged; and secondly that machiavellianism can be found in any and all socio-political systems, be it feudal monarchy, democratic republicanism, corporate capitalism, a marxist-leninist one-party state and even anarchism.

History
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli more well known as just Niccolo Machiavelli was a Florentian diplomat as well as a writer and a philosopher.

Foundations
TBA

Personality
Machiavellianism is very much... machiavellian in his behaviour. Generally very manipulative in such.

He is known for speaking to crowds in Masks of whatever ideology's rhetoric he is using to get in power.

How to Draw
Machiavellianism's design is based on the Machiavelli Coat of Arms. And you're done!
 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes.
 * 2) In Blue Draw a Cross on the ball.
 * 3) Draw 4 needles pointing at the center of the cross.

Relationships
Status Quo ideologies love him, Non-Status Quo hate him. This is true no matter what ideologies those are.

Texts

 * The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
 * The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behaviour is Almost Always Good Politics by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
 * The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom by James Burnham
 * Machiavelli and Us by Louis Althusser
 * Three Turning Points in Political Thought 2: Machiavelli by Isaiah Berlin

Wikipedia

 * Machiavellianism (Politics)
 * Realism (International Relations)
 * Machiavellian Intelligence
 * Political Opportunism
 * Realpolitik
 * The Prince
 * Machiavellianism (Psychology)
 * Machiavellianism in the Workplace

Videos

 * What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler by Ted-Ed
 * POLITICAL THEORY - Niccolò Machiavelli by The School of Life
 * The Rules for Rulers by CGP Grey
 * Death & Dynasties by Grey yet again