{"product_id":"the-machiavellians-defenders-of-freedom-9781839013959","title":"The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - \u003cem\u003eNational Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eA 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.\u003cstrong\u003eJames Burnham\u003c\/strong\u003e contends that the writings of these men hold the key both to the truth about politics and to the preservation of political liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573954679058,"sku":"9781839013959","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdae51fd-21f9-4bb0-9042-30dae3675f09.jpg?v=1731971635","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-machiavellians-defenders-of-freedom-9781839013959","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}