Democracy in America

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Synopsis
Classic analysis of America's unique political character, quoted heavily by politicians and perennially popping up on history professors' reading lists. The book's enduring appeal lies in the eloquent, prophetic voice of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), a French aristocrat who visited the United States in 1831. A thoughtful young man in a still-young country, he succeeded in penning this penetrating study of America's people, culture, history, geography, politics, legal system, and economy. Tocqueville asserts, I confess that in America I saw more than America; I sought the image of democracy itself, with its inclinations, its character, its prejudices, and its passions, in order to learn what we have to fear or hope from its progress.
Copyright:
2002

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
792 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781684515721
Related ISBNs:
9781684515387
Publisher:
Skyhorse Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gateway Editions and Regnery Publishing
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Bruce Frohnen

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