The Managerial Revolution
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Managerial Revolution has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026). Mentioned to situate Burnham’s notoriety, while asserting The Machiavellians is his 'best book'.
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 through mechanisms such as economic planning.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast |
| Author | James Burnham |
| Published | 1941 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
| Subjects | World politics, Socialism, Social problems |
| ISBN | 9780253200235 |
| Genre | World politics, Socialism, Social problems |
Who talks about The Managerial Revolution on podcasts?
Patrick Bet-David brought up The Managerial Revolution; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast.
- Who Is Curtis Yarvin? | PBD Podcast 717 on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026) — Patrick Bet-David
What is The Managerial Revolution mentioned alongside?
The Managerial Revolution is most often mentioned alongside Martin Luther King, FDR and Democracy.
Mentioned together: Martin Luther King, FDR, Democracy, Iran, Socialism, Civil Rights Movement, Monarchy, Progressivism, Harry Truman, Oppenheimer