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The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom

The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom

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Publication Date: December 15th, 2020
Publisher:
Lume Books
ISBN:
9781839013959
Pages:
258
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Description

'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - National Review

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.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.