Honor in America? : Tocqueville on American Enlightenment.
Johnson, Laurie M.
Honor in America? : Tocqueville on American Enlightenment. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (189 pages) - Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society: Problems and Prospects Series . - Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society: Problems and Prospects Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 American Enlightenment Religion -- 2 Tocqueville on Honor -- 3 Democratic Honor -- 4 Aristocratic v. Democratic Honor -- 5 American Shame -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book analyzes Tocqueville's views on religion, family and gender roles, politics, relations with Native Americans, white southerners and slavery, and the military. It explores how these views can help form a uniquely American honor code, one that re-envisions aristocratic elements of honor within a modern democratic and capitalist society.
9780739190487
Honor--United States.
Electronic books.
JC229.T8.J64 2017
306.20972999999998
Honor in America? : Tocqueville on American Enlightenment. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (189 pages) - Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society: Problems and Prospects Series . - Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society: Problems and Prospects Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 American Enlightenment Religion -- 2 Tocqueville on Honor -- 3 Democratic Honor -- 4 Aristocratic v. Democratic Honor -- 5 American Shame -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book analyzes Tocqueville's views on religion, family and gender roles, politics, relations with Native Americans, white southerners and slavery, and the military. It explores how these views can help form a uniquely American honor code, one that re-envisions aristocratic elements of honor within a modern democratic and capitalist society.
9780739190487
Honor--United States.
Electronic books.
JC229.T8.J64 2017
306.20972999999998