Feminist Interpretations of Alexis de Tocqueville

by Eileen Hunt Botting

This book moves beyond traditional readings of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) and his relevance to contemporary democracy by emphasizing the relationship of his life and work to modern feminist thought. Within the resurgence of political interest in Tocqueville during the past two decades, especially in the United States, there has been significant scholarly attention to the place of gender, race, and colonialism in his work. This is the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271034033
• ISBN13: 9780271034034
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"