Tocqueville Between Two Worlds
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Tocqueville Between Two Worlds is a major work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that offers a deep reinterpretation of Alexis de Tocqueville’s thought and its relevance to modern democracy.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tocqueville Between Two Worlds Context triple: [Sheldon Wolin, notableWork, Tocqueville Between Two Worlds]
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Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
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The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States
*The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States* is a collection of essays by historian Gordon S. Wood that explores the intellectual, political, and cultural origins and legacy of the American Revolution and the early republic.
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The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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E.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Target entity: Tocqueville Between Two Worlds Target entity description: Tocqueville Between Two Worlds is a major work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that offers a deep reinterpretation of Alexis de Tocqueville’s thought and its relevance to modern democracy.
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A.
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
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B.
The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States
*The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States* is a collection of essays by historian Gordon S. Wood that explores the intellectual, political, and cultural origins and legacy of the American Revolution and the early republic.
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C.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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D.
The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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E.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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work of political theory ⓘ |
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American democracy
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French politics ⓘ associations ⓘ civil society ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ equality ⓘ historical context of Tocqueville’s work ⓘ individualism ⓘ liberalism ⓘ political culture ⓘ political institutions ⓘ political modernity ⓘ political participation ⓘ reinterpretation of Alexis de Tocqueville’s thought ⓘ relationship between democracy and aristocracy ⓘ relevance of Tocqueville to modern democracy ⓘ tyranny of the majority ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history of political thought
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| author |
Sheldon S. Wolin
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linked to:
Sheldon Wolin
Sheldon Wolin ⓘ |
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United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOnWork |
Democracy in America
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The Old Regime and the Revolution ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical analysis
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interpretive study ⓘ |
| hasSubjectPerson |
Alexis de Tocqueville
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Sheldon S. Wolin ⓘ
linked to:
Sheldon Wolin
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| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Tocqueville
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scholars of political theory ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Alexis de Tocqueville
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democracy ⓘ modern democracy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of Tocqueville’s relevance to contemporary democracy
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deep reinterpretation of Tocqueville’s political thought ⓘ |
| workType | monograph ⓘ |
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Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism
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