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Tocqueville and the Nature of Democracy
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One of France's leading and most controversial political thinkers explores the central themes of Tocqueville's writings: the democratic revolution and the modern passion for equality. What becomes of people when they are overcome by this passion and how does it transform the contents of life? Pierre Manent's analysis concludes that the growth of state power and the homogenization of society are two primary consequences of equalizing conditions. The author shows the contemporary relevance of Tocqueville's teaching: to love democracy well, one must love it moderately.
Manent examines the prophetic nature of Tocqueville's writings with breadth, clarity, and depth. His findings are both timely and highly relevant as people in Eastern Europe and around the world are grappling with the fragile, complicated, and frequently contradictory nature of democracy. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of political theory and political philosophy, as well as general readers interested in the nature of modern democracy.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 The Definition of Democracy
Chapter 4 Democracy and Aristocracy
Chapter 5 The Force of Democratic Equality
Chapter 6 The Social Power
Chapter 7 The Mildness of Democracy
Chapter 8 Democratic Man
Chapter 9 Democracy and the Nature of Man
Chapter 10 Democracy and Religion
Chapter 11 Democracy and Democratic Revolution
Chapter 12 Conclusion
Product details
| Published | Dec 19 1995 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 166 |
| ISBN | 9780847681167 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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