"This comprehensive and sensitive introduction will be hard to outclass. Schleifer shows, in clear and elegant prose, the meaning and significance of Tocqueville's writings and why his reflections on democracy continue to be so pertinent, especially in these troubled times."—Michael Drolet, Worcester College, Oxford"James Schleifer's new book sheds fresh light on the enduring relevance of Tocqueville's ideas on democracy and offers a nuanced account of the current interest in his works in non-Western contexts (Japan, China). By placing Tocqueville's writings and ideas in dialogue with those of other thinkers from Weber to Hayek to Piketty, Schleifer convincingly demonstrates why the author of Democracy in America remains an indispensable reference for our postmodern age."—Aurelian Craiutu, Indiana University, Bloomington"Meticulously and concisely written by a top expert, Schleifer's Tocqueville will prove to be rewarding reading for the general audience and a useful reference for specialists."—Kuangyu Zhao, Indiana University
