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Democracy in America

by Alex De Tocqueville

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ISBN13: 9780451528124
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In the mid-1800s, a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to appraise the meaning and functioning of democracy. This extraordinary book, written as a result of his visit, contains his comments and criticisms — many of which are still vital in today's world — and is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics.

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From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, this book endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. This title contains the complete text of both volumes of the classic work.

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Over one hundred and fifty years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French nobleman and an astute political scientist, came to the United States to evaluate the meaning and actual functioning of democracy. Democracy in America is the classic treatise on the American way of life that he wrote as a result of his visit.<P>Tocqueville discusses the advantages and dangers of the majority rule — which he thought could be as tyrannical as the rule of the aristocracy. He analyzes the influence of political parties and the press on the government and the effect of democracy on the social, political, and economic life of the American people. He also offers some startling predictions about world politics, which history has borne out. So brilliant and penetrating are his comments and criticisms, they have vital meaning today for all who are interested in democracy.
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ISBN:
9780451528124
Editor:
Heffner, Richard D.
Author:
Heffner, Richard D.
Author:
Tocqueville, Alexis De
Author:
de Tocqueville, Alexis
Author:
Heffner, Richard C.
Publisher:
Signet Book
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Practical Politics
Subject:
Democracy
Subject:
United States - 19th Century
Subject:
Political Process - General
Subject:
Political Ideologies - Democracy
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
General History
Subject:
United States Politics and government.
Series Volume:
4
Publication Date:
September 2001
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
317
Dimensions:
692x421x98 34
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