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Debatable as to whether or not Burnham was really a conservative; he did not seem to believe in God and supported conservative policies mostly on practical rather than moral grounds.
'''James Burnham''' (1905-1987) was a leading American conservative of the 1950s, and an editor of ''[[National Review]]'' magazine.
'''James Burnham''' (1905-1987) was a leading American intellectual of the 1950s, and an editor of ''[[National Review]]'' magazine.
He is best known as a proponent of [[Rollback]] against Soviet Communism, which he promoted in the late 1940s. Opponents warned it would lead to nuclear war. It was adopted by [[Ronald Reagan]] in the 1980s, and Soviet Communism collapsed.
He is best known as a proponent of [[Rollback]] against Soviet Communism, which he promoted in the late 1940s. Opponents warned it would lead to nuclear war. It was adopted by [[Ronald Reagan]] in the 1980s, and Soviet Communism collapsed.
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[[Category:Former Leftists]]
[[Category:Former Leftists]]