{"product_id":"the-fragility-of-freedom-joshua-mitchell-9780226532097","title":"The Fragility of Freedom: Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the American Future","description":"In this fresh interpretation of Tocqueville's thought, Joshua Mitchell explores the dynamic interplay between religion and politics in American democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e examines Tocqueville's key works and argues that his analysis of democracy is ultimately rooted in an Augustinian view of human psychology. As much a work of political philosophy as of religion, \u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e argues for the importance of a political theology that recognizes moderation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intelligent and sharply drawn portrait of a conservative Toqueville.\"--Anne C. Rose, \u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I recommend this book as one of a very few to approach seriously the sources of Tocqueville's intellectual and moral greatness.\"--Peter Augustine Lawler, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mitchell ably places \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America\u003c\/i\u003e in the long conversation of Western political and theological thought.\"--Wilfred M. McClay, \u003ci\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Learned and thought-provoking.\"--Peter Berkowitz, \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226532097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226532097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.97h x 5.99w x 0.61d","brand":"Joshua Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119457431807,"sku":"9780226532097","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_91801ddc-fa46-4b00-9fcd-7b0e1563623f.jpg?v=1687409460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fragility-of-freedom-joshua-mitchell-9780226532097","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}