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Tocquevillian Ideas: Contemporary European Perspectives, Rau, Tracz-Trynieck
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- 2014-04-01
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- Tocquevillian Ideas: Contemporary European Perspectives
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Publisher
University Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761863141
ISBN-13
9780761863144
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177461355
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
178 Pages
Publication Name
Tocquevillian Ideas : Contemporary European Perspectives
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Social, Religious, Political, Essays
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2013-956571
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The eight authors who reflect on Tocqueville in this book provide an authentic and effective reminder of the relevance of Tocqueville's observation that tyranny may appear in places we least expect to see it: in democratic societies. In the best tradition of humanistic enquiry, these authors speak about the fundamentals and teach these fundamentals to the reader., "Tocquevillian Ideas: Contemporary European Perspectives would be beneficial for postgraduate students and those who are interested in the effects of Tocqueville's ideas on democracy and freedom in the last century; the book provides an almost comprehensive outline of the main themes in Tocqueville's thought." -- Political Studies Review "The eight authors who reflect on Tocqueville in this book provide an authentic and effective reminder of the relevance of Tocqueville's observation that tyranny may appear in places we least expect to see it: in democratic societies. In the best tradition of humanistic enquiry, these authors speak about the fundamentals and teach these fundamentals to the reader." --Ewa Thompson, Rice University "Alexis de Tocqueville is the perennial social philosopher for our time. This collection of essays shows his abiding importance for the present, but also for the future of those Western societies that pride themselves on their attachment to liberty but are plainly succumbing to every single temptation that Tocqueville identified as a likely problem for democracy. The editors of this fine book have performed a great service for the cause of freedom." --Samuel Gregg, Alexis de Tocqueville is the perennial social philosopher for our time. This collection of essays shows his abiding importance for the present, but also for the future of those Western societies that pride themselves on their attachment to liberty but are plainly succumbing to every single temptation that Tocqueville identified as a likely problem for democracy. The editors of this fine book have performed a great service for the cause of freedom., Tocquevillian Ideas: Contemporary European Perspectives would be beneficial for postgraduate students and those who are interested in the effects of Tocqueville's ideas on democracy and freedom in the last century; the book provides an almost comprehensive outline of the main themes in Tocqueville's thought.
Dewey Decimal
320.94
Table Of Content
1. Tocqueville and Europe: What Can We Learn from Him about the Past, the Present and the Future of the Old Continent? By Zbigniew Rau and Marek Tracz-Tryniecki A prophet The American Experience--Unity European Experience--Diversity The European Idea--Unity Tocqueville and the Crisis of the European Integration Project Concluding Remarks: Towards a Toquevillean Notion of European Unity 2. Tocqueville: A Thinker of Freedom By Cengiz Çagla Tocquevillian Liberty State, Society and Democracy Threats to Liberty in Democracies: Lefort and Richter readers of Tocqueville Conclusion 3. Patriotism in Democracy: What We Learn from Tocqueville By Ewa Atanassow Political Sociology of Patriotism Political Psychology of Patriotism Psychology of Patriotism Reconsidered Patriotism in Democracy In Conclusion: What do we learn from Tocqueville? 4. Tocqueville on Citizen Participation By Marinus R.R. Ossewaarde Introduction Citizen participation according to Tocqueville Citizen participation and the era of global capitalism Citizen participation, nature and the state Citizen participation and the divine significance of democracy Citizen participation and the heroism of reason Some further reflections on freedom 5. Tocqueville and the Democratic Churning By Attila K. Molnár The upgraduation of democracy What is democracy, and what is not. Individualism--the ens completum The multitude Collectivist individualism Beautiful democracy? 6. Religion, Virtue and the Ennobling of Democracy: Tocqueville's Vision of Civic Society By Oliver Hidalgo The Problem of Modern Civil Society: Freedom vs. Equality Religion and Virtue as Conditions of a Free Civil Society Catholicism against Pantheism Conclusion: Ennobling Democracy 7. Human Dignity versus Greatness: Tocqueville's Dilemma By Marek Tracz-Tryniecki Human dignity Greatness Algeria Conclusion 8. The American Melting Pot as Reductionist Kettle: Religious Liberty's Worrisome Condition By William R. Stevenson, Jr Bibliography List of Authors Information on the Alexis de Tocqueville Centre for Political and Legal Thought
Synopsis
This book presents Tocqueville's vision of the European continent, exploring his ideas of liberty, virtue, religion, patriotism, civic participation and democracy. Although Tocqueville is often revered as a classic writer on the subject of American democracy, this book focuses on the multifaceted importance of his ideas within a European context., This book offers a new, European-centered approach to Tocqueville's thought. Although Tocqueville is often revered as a classic writer on the subject of American democracy, this book focuses on the multifaceted importance of his ideas within a European context. This collection of essays presents Tocqueville's vision of a diverse and united Old Continent, exploring his ideas of liberty, virtue, religion, patriotism, greatness, civic participation and democracy. These thoughts are analyzed not only in the context of Tocqueville's output, but also in the light of their potential to describe the dilemmas of contemporary Europe and to offer remedies for its problems.
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JN40.T63 2014
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