{"product_id":"the-democratic-soul-9780812253009","title":"The Democratic Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] probing analysis of the foundations of liberal democracy. Through a close textual analysis of Spinoza’s \u003ci\u003eTheologico-Political Treatise\u003c\/i\u003e and Tocqueville’s \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in America,\u003c\/i\u003e Herold provides a compelling account of the origin and trajectory of liberalism...[A]n essential read for anyone concerned with the crisis of liberalism. A proper understanding of the origin and future of liberalism requires an apprenticeship with Spinoza and Tocqueville. Herold’s book induces us to revive these great thinkers of the past and to enter into dialogue with them concerning the new and enduring problems of human existence.\u003cbr\u003e –\u003c\/p\u003e * The Review of Politics *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Spinoza's Liberal Theology\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Spinoza's Democratic Republicanism\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the Enlightenment Project\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Tocqueville's Political Science and the Democratic Soul\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405745922391,"sku":"9780812253009","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812253009.jpg?v=1730493466","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-democratic-soul-9780812253009","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}