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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_BurnhamJames Burnham - Wikipedia

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   James Burnham (November 22, 1905 – July 28, 1987) was an American philosopher and political theorist. He chaired the New York University Department of Philosophy; his first book was An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis (1931). Burnham became a prominent Trotskyist activist in the 1930s.

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3. www.amazon.co.uk › James-Burnham-IntellectualJames Burnham: An Intellectual Biography Hardcover - Amazon.co.uk

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   In this intellectual biography of one of the most important political thinkers of the twentieth century, David T. Byrne reveals the fascinating life of James Burnham. Beginning his intellectual career as a disciple of Leon Trotsky, Burnham preached socialist revolution to the American working classes during the Great Depression.

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4. www.orwellfoundation.com › the-orwell-foundationSecond Thoughts on James Burnham | The Orwell Foundation

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   Orwell reviews Burnham's books The Managerial Revolution and The Machiavellians, which argue that capitalism is disappearing and a new oligarchical society is emerging. Orwell challenges Burnham's cynical and amoral view of politics and his sympathy for authoritarian regimes.

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6. newcriterion.com › article › after-the-suicide-ofAfter the suicide of the West | The New Criterion

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   One of the most penetrating meditations on the nature of that alteration is James Burnham’s book Suicide of the West. Written in 1964, that book, like its author, is largely and unfairly forgotten today.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › James-BurnhamJames Burnham | American political philosopher | Britannica

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   The conservative American philosopher James Burnham, a founding editor of the National Review, depicted Mosca, Pareto, and Michels as Machiavellians whose realistic analysis of elite actors and rejection of utopian egalitarianism represented the best hope of democracy—as defined in terms of the law-governed liberty that emerges from ...

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   Who was James Burnham?

   • James Burnham (November 22, 1905 – July 28, 1987) was an American philosopher and political theorist. He chaired the New York University Department of Philosophy; his first book was An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis (1931). Burnham became a prominent Trotskyist activist in the 1930s.

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   What did James Burnham mean by liberalism?

   • 52 By liberalism, Burnham meant a fusion of nineteenth century principles, twentieth century egalitarianism, statism, reforms and semi-socialism: James Burnham, ‘Goldwater as Omen’ (1964), at p. 4; article intended for the Sunday Telegraph (UK), copy in Box 4, JBP. 53 Burnham, ‘Goldwater as Omen’, 9. 54 Ibid., pp. 8–9.

   The first neo-conservative: James Burnham and the origins of a movem…

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   Is Burnham a 'tough' or'realistic' world-view?

   • It is, therefore, not surprising that Burnham’s world-view should often be noticeably close to that of the American imperialists on the one side, or to that of the isolationists on the other. It is a ‘tough’ or ‘realistic’ world-view which fits in with the American form of wish-thinking.

   Second Thoughts on James Burnham | The Orwell Foundation

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   Does Burnham believe 'good' motives operate in private life?

   • Burnham does not deny that ‘good’ motives may operate in private life, but he maintains that politics consists of the struggle for power, and nothing else. All historical changes finally boil down to the replacement of one ruling class by another.

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9. newcriterion.com › article › the-power-of-james-burnhamThe power of James Burnham | The New Criterion

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   Roger Kimball pays tribute to James Burnham, a political and social commentator who predicted the Cold War and the managerial revolution. He challenges the common misconceptions and oblivion surrounding Burnham's legacy.

10. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsThe first neo-conservative: James Burnham and the origins of ...

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    Jun 27, 2024 · This article examines the origins of American neo-conservatism by assessing the contributions of one of its less known inspirations, James Burnham.