Tocqueville, democracy, and religion, checks and balances for democratic souls, Alan S. Kahan
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Tocqueville, democracy, and religion, checks and balances for democratic souls, Alan S. Kahan
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Tocqueville, democracy, and religion
Nature of contents
bibliography
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907131373
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Alan S. Kahan
Sub title
checks and balances for democratic souls
Summary
The relationship between democracy and religion is as important today as it was in Alexis de Tocqueville's time. Tocqueville, Democracy, and Religion is a ground-breaking study of the views of the greatest theorist of democracy writing about one of today's most crucial problems. Alan S. Kahan, one of today's foremost Tocqueville scholars, 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.--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
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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