Introduction

Power is one of those terms that we all think we understand. Our culture's understanding of power has been heavily shaped by nicolo machiavelli, the renaissance politician and diplomat. What if he was wrong? So what is power? Why do people seek it? What types of people seeking it? And if you want power, what's the best way to get it? Is it human nature abuse power? And why do some people lust for it? What is the impact of powerlessness?