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Revolutionary men of letters and the pursuit of radical change: The views of Burke, Tocqueville ...

Authors :
Dunn, Susan
Source :
William & Mary Quarterly. Oct96, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p729. 25p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Investigates the value that leading founders of the United States attributed to political ideas and vision in the American and French revolutions. Pursuit by revolutionary men of letters of radical change; Views of political thinkers Edmund Burke, Alexis de Tocqueville, John Adams, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson on the accountability of such men; Loss of civil liberties.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00435597
Volume :
53
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
William & Mary Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9701295269
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2947141