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Tocqueville a very short introduction
Title
Tocqueville [electronic resource] : a very short introduction / Harvey C. Mansfield.
ISBN
9780199365487 (ebook) :
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2010.
Physical Description
1 online resource (124 p.) : ill.
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Summary
This title uncovers the man behind the landmark 'Democracy in America', a book still considered one of the best sources for anyone trying to understand American democracy. Tocqueville was a liberal and a thinker whose life's experiences - his aristocratic ancestry, his ventures in politics, and his voyages abroad - shaped his writings. His work expressed his passion for political liberty and insistence on human greatness.
Variant and related titles
Very short introductions.
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Print version
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2021
Series
Very short introductions
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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