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1. Statesmanship

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   Etymology and Conceptual History
   The term derives from the Old English stat (state) and scipe (condition or quality). Historically, the concept has roots in classical philosophy, particularly the Platonic ideal of the Philosopher King and Aristotle's analysis of the best forms of governance in Politics [2]. In the Greco-Roman context, this quality was often embodied by the vir bonus dicendi peritus (a good man, skilled in speaking), emphasizing both moral rectitude and rhetorical ability.
   In later European thought, particularly following the Renaissan…