Tocqueville, Democracy, and Religion
Autor
Alan S. Kahan (Professor Of British Civilisation, Professor Of British Civilisation, University Of Versailles/St.
A groundbreaking study of Tocqueville's views on the role of religion in democratic societies: the separation of church and state and the spiritual checks and balances religion provides to democracy. Intellectually grounded in nineteenth-century French politics, Tocqueville's insights continue to offer new perspectives on this relevant issue.