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  • Written by: James Burnham
  • Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
  • Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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Written by: James Burnham
Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
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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 the United 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.
©1943 James Burnham (P)1998 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Philosophy Political Science
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"Burnham is the greatest political analyst of our century and this is his best book." ( National Review, 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century)

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very good. very relevant.

I heard Michael Malice recommend this book to any thinking people. It was extremely well written and illuminating on the subject of power relations and their transfer from class to class during regime change. Very blunt.

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