Alexis de Tocqueville

Broschiertes Buch

Memoirs on Pauperism and Other Writings

Poverty, Public Welfare, and Inequality

Herausgeber: Dunn Henderson, Christine

Beschreibung

The collection includes new translations of Tocqueville's works, including the first English translation of his Second Memoir, the original Memoir, a letter fragment considering pauperism in Normandy, and the ''Pauperism in America'' index to the Penitentiary Report. Alexis de Tocqueville was one of the most important thinkers of the nineteenth century, and his thought continues to influence contemporary political and social discourse. In Memoirs on Pauperism and Other Writings, Christine Dunn Henderson brings all of Tocqueville's writings on poverty together for the first time: a new translation of his original Memoir and the first English translation of his unfinished Second Memoir, as well as his letter considering pauperism in Normandy and the ''Pauperism in America'' appendix to his Penitentiary Report. By uniting these texts in a single volume, Henderson makes possible a deeper exploration of Tocqueville's thought as it pertains to questions of inequality and public assistance. As Henderson shows in her introduction to this collection, Tocqueville provides no easy blueprint for fixing these problems, which remain pressing today. Still, Tocqueville's writings speak eloquently about these issues, and his own unsuccessful struggle to find solutions remains both a spur to creative thinking today and a caution against attempting to find simplistic remedies. Memoirs on Pauperism and Other Writings allows us to study his sustained thought on pauperism, poverty assistance, governmental assistance programs, and social inequality in a new and deeper way. The insights in these works are important not only for what they tell us about Tocqueville but also for how they help us to think about contemporary social challenges. This collection will be essential not only to students and scholars of Tocqueville's thought, nineteenth-century France, and political economy, but also to all those interested in the issues of public assistance, associative life, voluntary associations, and charities.

Autor

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian, born in 1805, whose work profoundly influenced discussions on democracy and society. He studied law in his youth, becoming an insightful observer of social structures and political dynamics. His keen intellect led him to travel to America, where he analyzed the democratic system and its effects on the citizenry.During his travels in the United States, Tocqueville meticulously documented his observations, resulting in the seminal work Democracy in America. This text explored how democracy shaped American values, governance, and society, offering perspectives that were revolutionary for European audiences. His ideas on the balance between liberty and equality remain influential in political theory today.Tocqueville continued to be active in political life in France, serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1849. Despite his conservative background, he advocated for reforms and social justice, especially concerning Algeria. His writings on democracy, governance, and freedom continue to inspire, marking him as one of the foremost political thinkers of the 19th century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Notre Dame Press
• Seitenzahl: 114
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 158g
• ISBN-13: 9780268109059
• ISBN-10: 0268109052
• Artikelnr.: 60402835