| Democracy in America Contributor(s): de Tocqueville, Alexis (Author), Reeve, Henry (Translator), Bowen, Francis (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486815595 ISBN-13: 9780486815596 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $11.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| LCCN: 2016042499 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 5" W x 7.9" (1.65 lbs) 1104 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the early 19th century, a French sociologist and political scientist undertook a seven-month journey throughout the newly formed United States. Alexis de Tocqueville surveyed the young nation's religious, political, and economic character and reported his findings in two volumes, published in 1835 and 1840. Two centuries later, Democracy in America remains among the most astute and influential surveys of American politics and society. de Tocqueville focuses on why republican representative democracy prevailed in the United States, tracing its success from the state of equality established by the early Puritan settlers through the American Revolution and adoption of the Constitution. His speculations on the future of democracy offer prescient, thought-provoking reading, and his classic work remains a touchstone for modern thinkers on government. This edition is based on the earliest approved translation, which has served as the standard version for over a century and comes closest to reflecting the author's insights as perceived by his contemporaries. |