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James Burnham
ASIN: B07N3Z5PC5
Publisher: Lume Books
Pages: 278

THIRD FISHERMAN: Master, I marvel how the fishes live in the sea.FIRST FISHERMAN: Why, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.Pericles, Prince of TyreA 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.Praise for James Burnham:'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - National Review'James Burnham was an astonishing writer. Subtle, passionate, and ...
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5 stars from 534 ratings