The Managerial Revolution

The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World
AuthorJames Burnham
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitical science, Sociology
PublisherJohn Day Co.
Publication date
1941
Publication placeUnited States
Pages214

The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World is a book written by James Burnham in 1941. It discusses the rise of managers and technocrats in modern industrial societies, arguing that they would replace the traditional capitalist class as the rulers of the economic system.[1][2]

Themes

The book explores the transformation of capitalism into a managerial society where the control and administrative decisions are made by a new class of managers, rather than the traditional capitalists or the owners.[3][4]

Reception

The book has been influential in various fields, including political science and economics, and continues to be relevant in discussions about corporate governance and economic power dynamics.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Seen From the Right; Suicide of the West. By James Burnham. 312 pp. New York: The John Day Company. $5.95". The New York Times. 1964-10-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  2. ^ "Second Thoughts on James Burnham | The Orwell Foundation". www.orwellfoundation.com. 2010-11-30. Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  3. ^ "James Burnham's managerialism eighty years later". Global Policy Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  4. ^ Purser, Ronald (2024-02-12). "Against Managerialism". Current Affairs. ISSN 2471-2647. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  5. ^ Beauchamp, Zack (2022-12-14). "The 80-year-old book that explains Elon Musk and tech's new right-wing tilt". Vox. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  6. ^ "The moral hazard of Managerialism". The Spectator Australia. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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