Catholicism and Democracy: An Essay in the History of Political Thought Hardcover - 2012
by Emile Perreau-Saussine
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"Many people think that the reconciliation of the Catholic Church and liberal democracy consummated at Vatican II represents a sudden shift. Perreau-Saussine shows to the contrary that it has deep roots in the history of the church, and in particular in the Gallicanism of ancien regime France. Even Vatican I can be seen as a stage on this long march. This rich and fascinating book sheds much light on what this reconciliation means--and what it couldn't mean."--Charles Taylor, professor emeritus, McGill University
"The modest title of this erudite and thoughtful book belies its actual achievement. It makes an important contribution to understanding a topic that seems likely to occupy thinking people in the West for some time to come: the general relation between politics and religion in the modern world."--Raymond Geuss, author of Philosophy and Real Politics
"Catholicism and Democracy is a wonderfully fresh interpretation of the fascinating and tortuous path of Catholic political theology over the last two hundred years. With its strong narrative, this original book required me to turn the historical frame upside down and look at issues in a new way."--F. Russell Hittinger, University of Tulsa
"Catholicism and Democracy looks at some of the ironies and paradoxes inherent in the relationship of the Catholic Church to modern politics. Deftly weaving together political history and literary interpretations of that history, Perreau-Saussine tells an important story with persuasion and brilliant insight."--James B. Murphy, Dartmouth College
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- Title Catholicism and Democracy: An Essay in the History of Political Thought
- Author Emile Perreau-Saussine
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 200
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton
- Date 2012-01-24
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780691153940 / 0691153949
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 in (23.37 x 15.49 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Catholic
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Christianity and politics - Catholic Church, Democracy - Religious aspects - Catholic
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011030644
- Dewey Decimal Code 261.7
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- Books & Culture, 09/01/2013, Page 27
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