New principalities, which may be acquired by several methods: by one's own power, by the power of others, by criminal acts or extreme cruelty, or by the will of the people (civic principalities).Mixed principalities, territories that are annexed to the ruler's existing territories.Hereditary principalities, which are inherited by the ruler. Machiavelli lists four types of principalities: The final chapter is a plea for the Medici family to supply the prince who will lead Italy out of humiliation. The book's 26 chapters can be divided into four sections: Chapters 1-11 discuss the different types of principalities or states, Chapters 12-14 discuss the different types of armies and the proper conduct of a prince as military leader, Chapters 15-23 discuss the character and behavior of the prince, and Chapters 24-26 discuss Italy's desperate political situation. He does so in hope of pleasing and enlightening the Medici family. The dedication declares Machiavelli's intention to discuss in plain language the conduct of great men and the principles of princely government. It includes 26 chapters and an opening dedication to Lorenzo de Medici. The Prince is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power.
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