{"product_id":"the-fragility-of-freedom-tocqueville-on-religion-democracy-and-the-american-future-paperback","title":"The Fragility of Freedom: Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the American Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoshua Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fresh interpretation of Tocqueville's thought, Joshua Mitchell explores the dynamic interplay between religion and politics in American democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Focusing on \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e examines Tocqueville's key works and argues that his analysis of democracy is ultimately rooted in an Augustinian view of human psychology. As much a work of political philosophy as of religion, \u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e argues for the importance of a political theology that recognizes moderation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An intelligent and sharply drawn portrait of a conservative Toqueville.\"-Anne C. Rose, \u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I recommend this book as one of a very few to approach seriously the sources of Tocqueville's intellectual and moral greatness.\"-Peter Augustine Lawler, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Mitchell ably places \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America\u003c\/i\u003e in the long conversation of Western political and theological thought.\"-Wilfred M. McClay, \u003ci\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Learned and thought-provoking.\"-Peter Berkowitz, \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of government at Georgetown University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNot by Reason Alone: Religion, History, and Identity in Early Modern Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, also available from the University of Chicago Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.97 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135267213447,"sku":"9780226532097","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9593dd5a1113bbe16f3ec94a04684fd3.webp?v=1732648197","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-fragility-of-freedom-tocqueville-on-religion-democracy-and-the-american-future-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}