Machiavelli's teachings in The Godfather
Comparison between the book by Nicholas Machiavelli and the work of Mario Puzo . The Godfather, in its literary and film meaning, reproduces the strategies and tactics of The Prince, by Machiavelli. Machiavelli's teachings in The Godfather The appearance of the book The Prince by Nicholas Machiavelli is the starting point of politics as a science. A science that after hundreds of years has found its philosophy, methodology and conceptual frameworks for the study and treatment of transcendental phenomena for modern societies: Power-Domination-State relations. The integral determination of politics is not going to go through the purely scientific path, but also tends to become an art and technique for obtaining, operating, preserving and increasing Power, be it for individuals or well-structured groups. In its applied part, politics is converted into a set of techniques to enhance strengths and thus access the sphere of domination and ...