The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World

Burnham, James (1908-1987)

Published by The John Day Company, Inc, New York, 1941

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Certainly one of the 20th century's most important books of political theory. James Burnham had been a prominent Trotskyist activist in the 1930s but came to reject socialism, becoming an influential theorist in conservative politics. Burnham continued to agree with the Marxists that capitalism would inevitably lose the class struggle, but he disagreed that it would lose to socialism. He argued instead that it would be a managerial class that would defeat both. "The Managerial Revolution" delves into the implications of this change, questioning the role of administrators in both business and government, and their broader impact on society. Burnham's work significantly influenced George Orwell and his novel, "1984," and remains influential in understanding the evolving dynamics of economic and social power. Near fine in a very good dust, price-clipped dust jacket. Bound in dark blue cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spine. Slight rubs and shalllow bumps to spine ends, prior owner name penned on front free endpaper. Jacket has chipping to spine ends, a closed tear along top 1 3/4" of front fore edge fold, some light soil. Clean and sound copy in a bright example of the scarce dust jacket. Hardcover. Octavo. [iv], 285 pages. Seller Inventory # 1555

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening...

Publisher: The John Day Company, Inc, New York

Publication Date: 1941

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: Ninth printing.