The Machiavellians

<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><span></span></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>