THE CONCEPT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION BY N. MACHIAVELLI

Abstract

The article shows the key types of state structure in countries of the Ancient world and Medieval Europe, describes their advantages and disadvantages and investigates the round of different forms of state power. Frequent state transformations could lead to wars, long political and economic crises. The author studied their causes and methods of providing stability of the state structure. Special attention was paid to principles of state administration by Machiavelli, many of them are still acute today. Findings of the research allow us to assess the concept of state administration by Machiavelli objectively and provide an opportunity to use it in today's practice.

Keywords

• monarchy
• aristocracy
• oligarchy
• democracy
• tyranny
• anarchy
• round of forms of state structure
• senate
• consul
• people's tribune
• principles of state administration