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The Modern Machiavellian IV

Power Didn't Disappear In Democracies. It Disguised Itself Better

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May 28, 2026
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In a world without princes, power is not gone. It is simply obfuscated. This installment of The Modern Machiavellian explores how power in modern society is invisible to most people and how that damages their perception of reality. Anyone who believes modern democracies are somehow fairer for the masses is wrong.

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Section 4: Power in a World Without Princes

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