October 28, 1997

Tocqueville, Religion and Civil Society

Leading scholars discussed the impact of Tocqueville’s writings on religion and society during the 1830s and the roles democracy, religion and other issues… read more

Leading scholars discussed the impact of Tocqueville’s writings on religion and society during the 1830s and the roles democracy, religion and other issues play in modern America. Dr. Thiemann moderated the panel’s discussion on many issues along the lines of Tocqueville’s works. Tocqueville’s view of the roles of voluntary associations (including religious groups), political parties and his role as an historian were discussed. Following the discussion, the panelists took questions from the audience. close

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Diana Eck Professor Harvard University->Divinity School
J. Bryan Hehir Minister National Conference of Catholic Bishops

James T. Kloppenberg Professor Brandeis University->History Department
Michael J. Sandel Professor Harvard University->Kennedy (J.F.) School of Government
Ronald Thiemann Dean Harvard University->Divinity School
Cornel West Professor Harvard University->Afro-American Studies

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Tocqueville

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Program ID:: 94087-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:: Dec 16, 1997 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Oct 16, 2007 | 11:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Dec 16, 1997 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 17, 1997 | 1:12am EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 20, 1997 | 1:15pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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