Tocqueville : The Ancien Régime and the French Revolution / translated by Arthur Goldhammer ; edited with an introduction by Jon Elster.
| Author/creator | Tocqueville, Alexis de |
| Other author | Elster, Jon, 1940- editor. |
| Other author | Goldhammer, Arthur, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2011, ©2011. |
| Description | xxxii, 280 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Ancien régime et la Révolution. English |
| Series | Cambridge texts in the history of political thought Cambridge texts in the history of political thought. ^A227971 |
| Abstract | "This new translation of an undisputed classic aims to be both accurate and readable. Tocqueville's subtlety of style and profundity of thought offer a challenge to readers as well as to translators. As both a Tocqueville scholar and an award-winning translator, Arthur Goldhammer is uniquely qualified for the task. In his Introduction, Jon Elster draws on his recent work to lay out the structure of Tocqueville's argument. Readers will appreciate The Ancien Régime and the French Revolution for its sense of irony as well as tragedy, for its deep insights into political psychology, and for its impassioned defense of liberty"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010046536 |
| ISBN | 9780521889803 |
| ISBN | 0521889804 |
| ISBN | 9780521718912 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521718910 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DC138 .T6313 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |