What are some views of Machiavelli's theory on political leadership?

Answer 1

Read lots:

http://www.historytoday.com/vincent-barnett/niccolo-machiavelli-%E2%80%93-cunning-critic-political-reason

http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/3v.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli