The Machiavellians · Defenders of Freedom by Burnham, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

PREFACE TO THE GATEWAY EDITION Part I DANTE: POLITICS AS WISH 1. The Formal Meaning of De Monarchia 2. The Real Meaning of De Monarchia 3. The Typical Method of Political Thought Part II MACHIAVELLI: THE SCIENCE OF POWER 1. Machiavelli’s Practical Goal 2. Machiavelli’s Method 3. Political Man 4. Machiavelli’s Conception of History 5. Machiavelli’s Reputation Part III MOSCA: THE THEORY OF THE RULING CLASS 1. The Machiavellian Tradition 2. The Ruling Class 3. Composition and Character of the Ruling Class 4. Tendencies in the Ruling Class 5. The Best and Worst Governments Part IV SOREL: A NOTE ON MYTH AND VIOLENCE 1. The Function of Myth 2. The Function of Violence Part V MICHELS: THE LIMITS OF DEMOCRACY 1. Michels’ Problem 2. The Fact of Leadership 3. The Autocracy of Leadership 4. The Iron Law of Oligarchy Part VI PARETO: THE NATURE OF SOCIAL ACTION 1. Logical and Non-logical Conduct 2. Residues and Derivations 3. Social Utility 4. The Circulation of the Elites Part VII POLITICS AND TRUTH 1. The Nature of the Present 2. The Meaning of Democracy 3. Can Politics Be Scientific?

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