The Machiavellians, Defenders of Freedom
Author | : James Burnham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:39000004296021 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Machiavellians, Defenders of Freedom written by James Burnham and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic work of political theory and practice offers an account of the modern Machiavellians, a remarkable group who have been influential in Europe and practically unknown in theUnited States. The book devotes a long section to Machiavelli himself as well as to such modern Machiavellians as Gaetano Mosca, Georges Sorel, Robert Michels and Vilfredo Pareto. Burnham contends that the writings of these men hold the key both to the truth about politics and to the preservation of political liberty.