Alexis de Tocqueville on Democracy, Revolution, and Society
Alexis de Tocqueville on Democracy, Revolution, and Society

Author: Alexis de Tocqueville

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0226805271

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Alexis de Tocqueville possessed one of the most fertile sociological imaginations of the nineteenth century. For more than 120 years, his uncanny predictive insight has continued to fascinate thinkers, and his writings have continued to influence our interpretations of history and society. His analyses of many issues remain relevant to current social and political problems. In this volume John Stone and Stephen Mennell bring together for the first time selections from the full range of Tocqueville's writings, selections that illustrate the depth of his insight and analysis.

Democracy Growing Up
Democracy Growing Up

Author: Laura Janara

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 0791488365

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Finalist for the 2004 C.B. Macpherson Prize presented by the Canadian Political Science Association Winner of the Best First Book Award presented by the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association Tocqueville's Democracy in America continues to be widely read, but for all this familiarity, the vivid imagery with which he conveys his ideas has been overlooked, left to act with unexamined force upon readers' imaginations. In this first sustained feminist reading of Democracy in America Laura Janara assesses the dramatic feminine, masculine, and infantile metaphorical figures that represent the historical political drama that is Tocqueville's primary topic. These tropes are analyzed as both historical artifacts and symbols for psychoanalytic interpretation, deepening and complicating the standing interpretations of Tocqueville's work. Democracy Growing Up comments critically upon the peculiar gendered and familial foundations of modern Western democracy and upon the notion of democratic maturity that Tocqueville offers us.

An Analysis of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America
An Analysis of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America

Author: Elizabeth Morrow

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1351350390

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Democracy in America, published in 1835 and 1840, challenged conventional thinking about democracy when it first appeared and is still cited today for its in-depth analysis of what makes a successful democracy.

Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville

Author: Michael Hereth

Publisher: Durham : Duke University Press

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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This first English translation of Alexis de Tocqueville shows the continuing relevance of Tocqueville's thought to the present.

The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville
The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville

Author: Alexis de Tocqueville

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-09-18

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13:

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Alexis de Tocqueville's 'The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville' is a compelling account of the author's experiences and observations of society and politics during his travels in America. Known for its profound insight into American democracy, the book explores themes of individualism, equality, and the potential tyranny of majority rule. Tocqueville's analytical and thought-provoking narrative style offers readers a unique perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of the American system of government, making it a timeless and influential work in the field of political philosophy. The author's astute observations on the social dynamics of the United States provide readers with a rich tapestry of insights that continue to resonate in contemporary political discourse. Tocqueville's thorough understanding of American society and democratic principles shines through in this classic work, making it essential reading for individuals interested in political theory and the foundations of democracy.