Handbook to Tocqueville : life - work - reception /

"Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of political ideas and is widely acknowledged as the founder of comparative politics. This handbook provides an overview of Tocqueville's life and various aspects of his thought, taking int...

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Uniform Title:Tocqueville-Handbuch.
Other Authors: Krause, Skadi, 1970- (Editor), Campagna, Norbert (Editor), Hidalgo, Oliver (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, translated from the German.
Published: Berlin : Springer, [2026]
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Summary:"Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of political ideas and is widely acknowledged as the founder of comparative politics. This handbook provides an overview of Tocqueville's life and various aspects of his thought, taking into account all of his writings and the various influences that shaped his ideas. A comprehensive terminology section, as well as chapters on historical, subject-specific and topic-specific discourses, provide additional insight into the oeuvre of Tocqueville. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent manual revision was done primarily in terms of content"--Back cover.
Item Description:"This book is a translation of the original German edition 'Tocqueville-Handbuch,' 2nd edition, by Norbert Campagna et al., published by Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE in 2024. The translation was done with the help of an artificial intelligence machine translation tool. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:xviii, 647 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:3662724790
9783662724798