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| − | '''James Burnham''' (1905-1987) was a leading American conservative of the the 1950s, and an editor of ''National Review''. | + | '''James Burnham''' (1905-1987) was a leading American conservative of the 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. | ||
| − | In the 1930s he was a | + | In the 1930s he was a Communist of the [[Trotskyite]] anti-Soviet variety, but was attacked by [[Trotsky]] himself and expelled by the Socialist Workers Party in 1940. |
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* Francis, Samuel. '' James Burnham: Thinkers of Our Time'' (2nd ed. 1999) 164 pages | * Francis, Samuel. '' James Burnham: Thinkers of Our Time'' (2nd ed. 1999) 164 pages | ||
** previously published as '' Power and history: the political thought of James Burnham'' (1984) | ** previously published as '' Power and history: the political thought of James Burnham'' (1984) | ||
| − | * Kelly, Daniel. ''James Burnham and the struggle for the world: a life'' (2002) 443 pages | + | * Kelly, Daniel. ''James Burnham and the struggle for the world: a life'' (2002) 443 pages; the standard scholarly biography |
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| − | + | ===Primary Sources=== | |
* Burnham, James. '' The Struggle for the World'' (1947) | * Burnham, James. '' The Struggle for the World'' (1947) | ||
* Burnham, James. '' The Managerial Revolution: Or What is Happening in the World Now'' (1940), highly influential study of capitalism | * Burnham, James. '' The Managerial Revolution: Or What is Happening in the World Now'' (1940), highly influential study of capitalism | ||
* Burnham, James. | * Burnham, James. | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Burnham, James}} | ||
[[Category:Conservatives]] | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
[[Category:Cold War]] | [[Category:Cold War]] | ||
Revision as of 07:11, June 16, 2009
James Burnham (1905-1987) was a leading American conservative of the 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.
In the 1930s he was a Communist of the Trotskyite anti-Soviet variety, but was attacked by Trotsky himself and expelled by the Socialist Workers Party in 1940.
Further reading
- Francis, Samuel. James Burnham: Thinkers of Our Time (2nd ed. 1999) 164 pages
- previously published as Power and history: the political thought of James Burnham (1984)
- Kelly, Daniel. James Burnham and the struggle for the world: a life (2002) 443 pages; the standard scholarly biography
Primary Sources
- Burnham, James. The Struggle for the World (1947)
- Burnham, James. The Managerial Revolution: Or What is Happening in the World Now (1940), highly influential study of capitalism
- Burnham, James.