The Machiavellian Dilemma

By Sharon D. Welch | May 1, 2010

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About Sharon D. Welch

Dr. Sharon D. Welch is provost of Meadville Lombard Theological School (Unitarian Universalist). Her books include After Empire, The Art and Ethos of Enduring Peace, and Real Peace, Real Security: The Challenges of Global Citizenship.

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