Divide and conquer The phrase is attributed to Philip II, king of Macedon (382-336 BC), describing his policy toward the Greek city-states. In politics, divide and rule (also known as divide and conquer) is referring to a strategy of gaining and maintaining power based on the fact that many smaller opponents are easier to manage than one larger one. The strategy includes: * breaking up power alliances into smaller chunks that are easier to subdue/manage * preventing small power groups from linking up and becoming more powerful Effective use of this technique allows those with limited power to control those who collectively would have had a lot more influence
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 07:44:06 +0000
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