Sanford Kessler offers a provocative and timely analysis of Alexis de Tocquevilles views on the relationship between Christianity and American democracy. These views are central to Tocquevilles discussions of the moral requirements of freedom and the tasks of democratic statesmanship. Tocquevilles thinking about American religion is highly relevant to contemporary debates regarding Americas origins, the current strength of American Christianity, and the proper role of religion in American public life. Kessler skillfully demonstrates how Tocqueville incorporates his ideas into an analysis of the American character, a factor in American politics that he considered more important than the Constitution. This book will challenge the thinking of all Americans concerned with religious-political issues and with the prospects for freedom.
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