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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Aaron L. HeroldPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Imprint: University of Pennsylvania Press ISBN: 9780812253009ISBN 10: 0812253000 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 August 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Spinoza's Liberal Theology Chapter 2. Spinoza's Democratic Republicanism Chapter 3. Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the Enlightenment Project Chapter 4. Tocqueville's Political Science and the Democratic Soul Conclusion Notes Bibliography IndexReviews[A] probing analysis of the foundations of liberal democracy. Through a close textual analysis of Spinoza's Theologico-Political Treatise and Tocqueville's Democracy in America, Herold provides a compelling account of the origin and trajectory of liberalism...[A]n essential read for anyone concerned with the crisis of liberalism. A proper understanding of the origin and future of liberalism requires an apprenticeship with Spinoza and Tocqueville. Herold's book induces us to revive these great thinkers of the past and to enter into dialogue with them concerning the new and enduring problems of human existence. - * The Review of Politics * Author InformationAaron L. Herold is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at SUNY Geneseo. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |