| Democracy and Its Friendly Critics: Tocqueville and Political Life Today Contributor(s): Deneen, Patrick J. (Contribution by), Guerra, Marc D. (Contribution by), Hancock, Ralph C. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739107623 ISBN-13: 9780739107621 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $53.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | International Relations - Treaties |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| LCCN: 2004007054 |
| Series: Applications of Political Theory |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6" W x 9" (0.67 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this edited collection, Peter Lawler presents a lucid and comprehensive introduction to a diverse set of political issues according to Tocqueville. Democracy and Its Friendly Critics addresses a variety of modern political and social concerns, such as the moral dimension of democracy, the theoretical challenges to democracy in our time, the religious dimension of liberty, and the meaning of work in contemporary American Life. Taking innovative and unexpected approaches toward familiar topics, the essays present engaging insights into a democratic society, and the contributors include some of today's leading figures in political philosophy. No other collection on Tocqueville addresses contemporary American political issues in such a direct and accessible fashion, making this book a valuable resource for the study of political theory in America. |