Religious Statesmanship as Medicine for the Soul

Abstract

Abstract Herold’s rich treatment of Tocqueville reminds us of the powerful and indelible spiritual longings of the human soul, and the need for a statesmanship akin to Tocqueville’s own that understands both the nature of the soul and the character of the regime. In short, Herold’s Tocqueville helps us moderate our hopes for American liberal democracy without despairing that nothing can be done.