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Tocqueville and the Nature of Democracy (Paperback)
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Tocqueville and the Nature of Democracy (Paperback)
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One of France's leading and most controversial political thinkers
explores the central themes of Tocqueville's writings: the
democratic revolution and the modern passion for equality. What
becomes of people when they are overcome by this passion and how
does it transform the contents of life? Pierre Manent's analysis
concludes that the growth of state power and the homogenization of
society are two primary consequences of equalizing conditions. The
author shows the contemporary relevance of Tocqueville's teaching:
to love democracy well, one must love it moderately. Manent
examines the prophetic nature of Tocqueville's writings with
breadth, clarity, and depth. His findings are both timely and
highly relevant as people in Eastern Europe and around the world
are grappling with the fragile, complicated, and frequently
contradictory nature of democracy. This book is essential reading
for students and scholars of political theory and political
philosophy, as well as general readers interested in the nature of
modern democracy.
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