Democracy in America - (Dover Thrift Editions) 3rd Edition by Alexis de Tocqueville (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Nineteenth-century classic by French political scientist offers insightful views of the newly formed United States. This landmark work ranks among the most perceptive and influential surveys of American politics and society.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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, <i>Democracy in America</i> remains among the most astute and influential surveys of American politics and society. <br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the early nineteenth 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, <i>Democracy in America</i> remains among the most astute and influential surveys of American politics and society. <br>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. <br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>French diplomat and historian Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) is notable for both <i>Democracy in America</i> and <i>The Old Regime and the Revolution.</i> Both works analyzed the connections between national character and government, were influential in 19th-century discussions of liberalism and equality, and were rediscovered by sociologists and political scientists of the 20th century.
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