Critically Compare the Major Political Ideas of Kautilya and Niccolò Machiavelli, and Analyse Their Contribution to the Emergence of Empirical, Realist, and Behavioural Approaches in the Study of Politics and Society Introduction Among the most influential thinkers in the history of political thought, and occupy a distinctive position as pioneers of political realism. Writing in … Continue reading Critically compare the major political ideas of Kautilya and Niccolò Machiavelli, and analyse their contribution to the emergence of empirical, realist, and behavioural approaches in the study of politics and society.