Tocqueville, democracy, and religion: checks and balances for democratic souls
A ground-breaking study of the views of the greatest theorist of democracy writing about one of our most pressing issues. Alan S. Kahan, a leading Tocqueville scholar, shows how Tocqueville's analysis of religion is simultaneously deeply rooted in his thoughts on nineteenth-century France and A...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2015
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| Dans: | Année: 2015 |
| Édition: | First edition |
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Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805-1859
/ Religion
/ Démocratie
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Democracy
Religious aspects
B Tocqueville, Alexis de (1805-1859) Political and social views B Democracy Religious aspects Christianity B Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805-1859 B Religion And Politics B United States Politics and government Philosophy |
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Autorenbiografie (Verlag) Verlagsangaben (Verlag) |
| Résumé: | A ground-breaking study of the views of the greatest theorist of democracy writing about one of our most pressing issues. Alan S. Kahan, a leading Tocqueville scholar, shows how Tocqueville's analysis of religion is simultaneously deeply rooted in his thoughts on nineteenth-century France and America and pertinent to us today-- Introduction. 1. Theory: Tocqueville the moralist -- Enlightened and romantic roots of Tocqueville's moral science -- Democratic grandeur -- Checks and balances for democratic souls, religion and freedom -- Alternative spiritualities and alternatives to spirituality. 2. Applications: Religion in America -- Religion in France -- Religion elsewhere -- Tocqueville today. Appendix: methodology. Bibliography. Index |
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| ISBN: | 0199681155 |