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The Machiavellians - by James Burnham (Paperback)

The Machiavellians - by  James Burnham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>James Burnham describes in details the history of Machiavelli and the modern Machiavellians who have been using his ideas to influence modern political liberty.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - <em>National Review</em></strong><em></em></p><p><br></p><p><em></em>A classic work of political theory and practise, this book makes available an account of the modern Machiavellians, a remarkable group who have been influential in Europe and practically unknown in the United States: Gaetano Mosca, Georges Sorel, Robert Michels and Vilfredo Pareto. In addition, there is a long section on Machiavelli himself. </p><p> James Burnham contends that the writings of these men hold the key both to the truth about politics and to the preservation of political liberty.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - <em>National Review</em></p><p><br></p><p>'James Burnham was an astonishing writer. Subtle, passionate, and irritatingly well-read' - <em>New Criterion</em></p><p><br></p><p>'The immense significance of Burnham's approach is potential. We can ignore it only at the risk of being disarmed by the future course of events' - Irving Kristol</p><br>

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