| Democracy in America Contributor(s): Tocqueville, Alexis De (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312463308 ISBN-13: 9780312463304 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| LCCN: 2008923369 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.45 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new edition of Democracy in America makes Tocqueville's classic nineteenth-century study of American politics, society, and culture available -- finally! -- in a brief and accessible version. Designed for instructors who are eager to teach the work but reluctant to assign all 700 plus pages, Kammen's careful abridgment features the most well-known chapters that by scholarly consensus are most representative of Tocqueville's thinking on a wide variety of issues. A comprehensive introduction provides historical and intellectual background, traces the author's journey in America, helps students unpack the meaning behind key Tocquevillian concepts like individualism, equality, and tyranny of the majority, and discusses the work's reception and legacy. Newly translated, this edition offers instructors a convenient and affordable option for exploring this essential work with their students. Useful pedagogic features include a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, illustrations, and an index. |