35. "Caesarism" implies a paradise of republican perfection that we've fallen from. Hence a useful conservative idea.
-
-
Replying to @HeerJeet
36. Finally, "Caesarism" blames foreign policy over-reach on ambitious executive, not on more deeply entrenched imperial system.
1 reply 3 retweets 6 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
37. Although I oppose many of the policies
@DouthatNYT mentions, I think Caesarism is not at all a useful term to help analyze them.2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
38. Are we concerned just about the Imperial Presidency or with the American Empire?
3 replies 2 retweets 6 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
39. A Caesarist analysis personalizes problems, turning focus to fault of over-weening executive, as
@DouthatNYT does in column.3 replies 0 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT Burnham's "Caesarism" derives from Managerial Revolution & Machiavellians. Critique is institutional, not personal.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @ToryAnarchist
@ToryAnarchist@DouthatNYT I think FDR was never far from Burnham's mind, even in his days as a Trotskyist.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT You think Managerial Revolution and Machiavellians aren't serious theory, just attempts to "get" Roosevelt?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @ToryAnarchist
@ToryAnarchist@DouthatNYT But should add I think you make a fair point that Burnham & Kendall offering a systematic critique.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT Caesarism is an answer to what fills void left by decline of legislature, which JB relates to decline of capitalism.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@ToryAnarchist @DouthatNYT Burnham was also conflicted about this though: whether managerialism to be resisted or accepted as inevitable.
-
-
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT JB's ambivalence led him to seek a balance of old & new forms, as feudal elite integrated into capitalist order.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @ToryAnarchist
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT Admittedly, I don't think JB was ever explicit about seeking this old/new balance today. Topic for non-Twitter essay.0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.