French Political Thought From Montesquieu to Tocqueville - Liberty in a Levelled Society?

Klappentext A major contribution to the understanding of one of the most important strands of modern political thought. Zusammenfassung This study makes a major contribution to our understanding of one of the most important strands of modern political thought. Dr de Dijn provides a new context for the thought of Tocqueville! depicted as the heir not just of Restoration liberals! but also of the Royalists and their hero Montesquieu. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Political thought in eighteenth century France: the invention of aristocratic liberalism; 2. Liberty and inequality: the Royalist discourse; 3. A society of equals: the liberal response; 4. Liberty in a levelled society: Charles Dunoyer, Benjamin Constant, and Prosper de Barante; 5. The new aristocracy: a theme in Restoration liberalism; 6. The danger of democracy: Orleanist liberalism and Alexis de Tocqueville; 7. The French predicament: aristocratic liberalism in the second empire; Epilogue; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Annelien De Dijn, Annelien De Dijn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2012
• EAN: 9780521200752
• ISBN: 978-0-521-20075-2
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 230 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Ideas in Context; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education