Tocqueville, Covenant, and the Democratic Revolution: Harmonizing Earth with Heaven

by Barbara Allen

Book Overview

Tocqueville, Covenant, and the Democratic Revolution examines the intellectual and institutional context in which Alexis de Tocqueville developed his understanding of American political culture, with its profound influence on his democratic theory. This book also examines Tocqueville's claim that religious beliefs are among the most important determinants of a people's social structure and political institutions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739111744
• ISBN13: 9780739111741
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"