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=====The break from premodern sovereignty=====

The beginning of the end for premodern politics started in the citystates of Italy. In Italy, forms of accumulation began to emerge that operated outside the feudal order. One such system was the various mercantile banks during the 14th and 15th centuries. Families like the Medicis began to delegitimize hereditary or religious claims to power by simply growing their wealth and influence. This material change correpsonded to a shift in the arena of political theory. The french theorist Luis Althusser (foundational to infrared thought), considered ''~~The~~ Prince'' by Machiavelli "the first materialist political philosophy"<ref>Luis Althusser, Machiavelli and Us, 1999</ref>. This is because Machiavelli described relations of power through a non-metaphysical lense.

The beginning of the end for premodern politics started in the citystates of Italy. In Italy, forms of accumulation began to emerge that operated outside the feudal order. One such system was the various mercantile banks during the 14th and 15th centuries. Families like the Medicis began to delegitimize hereditary or religious claims to power by simply growing their wealth and influence. This material change correpsonded to a shift in the arena of political theory. The french theorist Luis Althusser (foundational to infrared thought), considered The ''[https://apeiron.iulm.it/retrieve/handle/10808/4129/46589/Machiavelli%2C%20The%20Prince.pdfThe Prince]'' by Machiavelli "the first materialist political philosophy"<ref>Luis Althusser, Machiavelli and Us, 1999</ref>. This is because Machiavelli described relations of power through a non-metaphysical lense.

'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. Hegelian/Zizekian concept of the fall.

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This '''class based dialectic''' is well established in history. Machiavelli mentions in ''The Prince'' how local lords oppress their subjects, while powerful kings can be uplifted by the people as saviours<ref>Machiavelli. ''The Prince''. Chapter IX, X, XXVI.</ref>. In Michael Parentis work ''The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of ancient rome''<nowiki/>', he expands upon the class struggle in ancient rome between the people, represented by Julius Ceasar, and the elites, who eventually murdered him.<ref>Michael Parenti. ''The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of ancient rome.'' 2003</ref>

=== '''The so called tyranny and authoritarianism.''' ===

==='''The so called tyranny and authoritarianism.'''===

The historical trend we can observe is that class struggle always gets twisted and misrepresented by the very elites who were challenged:

* Julius Ceasar is often represented as a tyrannt who overthrew democracy, but this democracy was of course not the power of the people, but the unchallenged power of elites.

* Napoleon has been smeared, but he was the one who overthrew the feudal privileges in Europe by making everyone equal before the law (code napoleon).

* The word "Draconic" refers to some form of tyrannical measure. The words origin however, comes from a man named Draco in ancient greece, who produced the first written code of law in Athens. Before Draco, judicial proceedings were carried out by oral tradition, and only the aristocracy had the privilege of "remembering them" (as you can probably imagine, all sorts of trickery and corruption occured). For this crime, Draco was namned a tyrant by the historians of that time, who themselfs came from privileged families.

*The word "Draconic" refers to some form of tyrannical measure. The words origin however, comes from a man named Draco in ancient greece, who produced the first written code of law in Athens. Before Draco, judicial proceedings were carried out by oral tradition, and only the aristocracy had the privilege of "remembering them" (as you can probably imagine, all sorts of trickery and corruption occured). For this crime, Draco was namned a tyrant by the historians of that time, who themselfs came from privileged families.

The exception to the rule is Adolf Hitler, who was often praised by the media in the west at the time. He of course did not run anything by himself, being a meth head and all, but instead left operations to unelected staff, carrying out the order of bankers, and continuing to pay fees to the bank of international settlements. His primary function was an orator, getting votes which would otherwise go to the much feared communist party.

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'''See also:''' Open society

=== References ===

===References===

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 =====The break from premodern sovereignty=====
-The beginning of the end for premodern politics started in the citystates of Italy. In Italy, forms of accumulation began to emerge that operated outside the feudal order. One such system was the various mercantile banks during the 14th and 15th centuries. Families like the Medicis began to delegitimize hereditary or religious claims to power by simply growing their wealth and influence. This material change correpsonded to a shift in the arena of political theory. The french theorist Luis Althusser (foundational to infrared thought), considered ''The Prince'' by Machiavelli "the first materialist political philosophy"<ref>Luis Althusser, Machiavelli and Us, 1999</ref>. This is because Machiavelli described relations of power through a non-metaphysical lense.
+The beginning of the end for premodern politics started in the citystates of Italy. In Italy, forms of accumulation began to emerge that operated outside the feudal order. One such system was the various mercantile banks during the 14th and 15th centuries. Families like the Medicis began to delegitimize hereditary or religious claims to power by simply growing their wealth and influence. This material change correpsonded to a shift in the arena of political theory. The french theorist Luis Althusser (foundational to infrared thought), considered The ''[https://apeiron.iulm.it/retrieve/handle/10808/4129/46589/Machiavelli%2C%20The%20Prince.pdfThe Prince]'' by Machiavelli "the first materialist political philosophy"<ref>Luis Althusser, Machiavelli and Us, 1999</ref>. This is because Machiavelli described relations of power through a non-metaphysical lense.
 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. Hegelian/Zizekian concept of the fall.
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 This '''class based dialectic''' is well established in history. Machiavelli mentions in ''The Prince'' how local lords oppress their subjects, while powerful kings can be uplifted by the people as saviours<ref>Machiavelli. ''The Prince''. Chapter IX, X, XXVI.</ref>. In Michael Parentis work ''The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of ancient rome''<nowiki/>', he expands upon the class struggle in ancient rome between the people, represented by Julius Ceasar, and the elites, who eventually murdered him.<ref>Michael Parenti. ''The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of ancient rome.'' 2003</ref>
-=== '''The so called tyranny and authoritarianism.''' ===
+==='''The so called tyranny and authoritarianism.'''===
 The historical trend we can observe is that class struggle always gets twisted and misrepresented by the very elites who were challenged:
 * Julius Ceasar is often represented as a tyrannt who overthrew democracy, but this democracy was of course not the power of the people, but the unchallenged power of elites.
 * Napoleon has been smeared, but he was the one who overthrew the feudal privileges in Europe by making everyone equal before the law (code napoleon).
-* The word "Draconic" refers to some form of tyrannical measure. The words origin however, comes from a man named Draco in ancient greece, who produced the first written code of law in Athens. Before Draco, judicial proceedings were carried out by oral tradition, and only the aristocracy had the privilege of "remembering them" (as you can probably imagine, all sorts of trickery and corruption occured). For this crime, Draco was namned a tyrant by the historians of that time, who themselfs came from privileged families.
+*The word "Draconic" refers to some form of tyrannical measure. The words origin however, comes from a man named Draco in ancient greece, who produced the first written code of law in Athens. Before Draco, judicial proceedings were carried out by oral tradition, and only the aristocracy had the privilege of "remembering them" (as you can probably imagine, all sorts of trickery and corruption occured). For this crime, Draco was namned a tyrant by the historians of that time, who themselfs came from privileged families.
 The exception to the rule is Adolf Hitler, who was often praised by the media in the west at the time. He of course did not run anything by himself, being a meth head and all, but instead left operations to unelected staff, carrying out the order of bankers, and continuing to pay fees to the bank of international settlements. His primary function was an orator, getting votes which would otherwise go to the much feared communist party.
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 '''See also:''' Open society
-=== References ===
+===References===
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