The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

Книга The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville Книги Психология, философия Автор: Cheryl B. Welch Год издания: 2006 Формат: pdf Издат.:Cambridge University Press Страниц: 460 Размер: 1,3 ISBN: 0521549965 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville contains a set of critical interpretive essays by internationally renowned scholars on the work of Alexis de Tocqueville. The essays cover Tocqueville's major themes (liberty, equality, democracy, despotism, civil society, religion) and texts (Democracy in America, Recollections, Old Regime and the Revolution, other important reports, speeches and letters). The authors analyze both Tocqueville's contributions as a theorist of modern democracy and his craft as a writer. Collections of secondary work on Tocqueville have tended to fall into camps, either bringing together only scholars from one point of view or discipline, or treating only one major text. This Companion transcends national, ideological, disciplinary, and textual boundaries to bring together the best in recent Tocqueville scholarship. The essays not only introduce Tocqueville's major themes and texts, but also put forward provocative arguments that advance the field of Tocqueville studies. The Cambridge Companion To Tocqueville Is A Collection Of Critical Interpretive Essays By Internationally Renowned Scholars Of The Work Of Alexis De Tocqueville. The Essays Cover Tocqueville{u2019}s Principal Themes {u2013} Liberty, Equality, Democracy, Despotism, Civil Society, Religion {u2013} And His Major Texts (democracy In America, Recollections, Old Regime And The Revolution, And Other Important Reports, Speeches, And Letters). The Authors Analyze Both Tocqueville{u2019}s Contributions As A Theorist Of Modern Democracy And His Craft As A Writer. Collections Of Secondary Work On Tocqueville Have Generally Fallen Into Camps, Either Bringing Together Only Scholars From One Point Of View Or Discipline Or Dealing With Only One Major Text. Introduction : Tocqueville In The Twenty-first Century / Cheryl B. Welch -- Tocqueville's Comparative Perspectives / Seymour Drescher -- Tocqueville On 1789 : Preconditions, Precipitants, And Triggers / Jon Elster -- Tocqueville's New Political Science / Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr., And Delba Winthrop -- Tocqueville, Political Philosopher / Pierre Manent -- Tocqueville's Democracy In America Reconsidered / James T. Schleifer -- Translating Tocqueville : The Constraints Of Classicism / Arthur Goldhammer -- The Writer Engagé : Tocqueville And Political Rhetoric / Laurence Guellec -- The Shifting Puzzles Of Tocqueville's The Old Regime And The Revolution / Robert T. Gannett, Jr -- Tocqueville And Civil Society / Dana Villa -- Tocqueville On Threats To Liberty In Democracies / Melvin Richter -- Tocqueville And Democratic Religious Experience / Joshua Mitchell -- Tocqueville On Fraternity And Fratricide / Cheryl B. Welch -- Tocqueville And The French / Françoise Mélonio -- Tocqueville And The Americans : Democracy In America As Read In Nineteenth-century America / Olivier Zunz. Edited By Cheryl B. Welch. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 397-412) And Index.

The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville contains a set of critical interpretive essays by internationally renowned scholars on the work of Alexis de Tocqueville. The essays cover Tocqueville's major themes (liberty, equality, democracy, despotism, civil society, religion) and texts (Democracy in America, Recollections, Old Regime and the Revolution, other important reports, speeches and letters). The authors analyze both Tocqueville's contributions as a theorist of modern democracy and his craft as a writer. Collections of secondary work on Tocqueville have tended to fall into camps, either bringing together only scholars from one point of view or discipline, or treating only one major text. This Companion transcends national, ideological, disciplinary, and textual boundaries to bring together the best in recent Tocqueville scholarship. The essays not only introduce Tocqueville's major themes and texts, but also put forward provocative arguments that advance the field of Tocqueville studies.

Introduction : Tocqueville in the 21st Century / Cheryl B. Welch Tocqueville's comparative perspectives / Seymour Drescher Tocqueville on 1789 / Jon Elster Tocqueville's new political science / Harvey C. Mansfield and Delba Winthrop Tocqueville, political philosopher / Pierre Manent Tocqueville's democracy in America reconsidered / James T. Schleifer Translating Tocqueville / Arthur Goldhammer The writer engagé : Tocqueville and political rhetoric / Laurence Guellec The shifting puzzles of Tocqueville's The Old Regime and the Revolution / Robert T. Gannett Jr Tocqueville and civil society / Dana Villa Tocqueville on threats to liberty in democracies / Melvin Richter Tocqueville and democratic religious experience / Joshua Mitchell Tocqueville on fraternity and fratricide / Cheryl B. Welch Tocqueville and the French / Françoise Mélonio Tocqueville and the Americans / Olivier Zunz. This is a collection of interpretive essays by internationally renowned scholars on the work of Alexis de Tocqueville. These essays not only introduce Tocqueville's major themes and texts, but also put forward provocative arguments that advance the field of Tocqueville studies 17......Page 1 1......Page 31 2......Page 51 3......Page 79 4......Page 111 5......Page 138 6......Page 151 7......Page 169 8......Page 197 9......Page 218 10......Page 246 11......Page 275 12......Page 306 13......Page 333 14......Page 367 15......Page 389 16......Page 427