Ancient regime and the French revolution

By:

Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thoughtPublication details: New York Penguin Books 2008Description: xxxii,280p. 23 cmISBN:

9780141441641

Subject(s):

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes

DDC classification:

944.04 22 TO-A

LOC classification:

DC138 .T6313 2011

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Summary: "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"--

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	General Books	Main Library	944.04 TO-A (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		125154

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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"--

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