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Tocqueville : The Ancien Régime and the French Revolution / translated by Arthur Goldhammer ; edited with an introduction by Jon Elster.

Author/creator Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859
Other author/creatorElster, Jon, 1940-
Other author/creatorGoldhammer, Arthur.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxxxii, 280 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Uniform titleAncien 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010046536
ISBN9780521889803
ISBN0521889804
ISBN9780521718912 (pbk.)
ISBN0521718910 (pbk.)

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