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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.
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Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville
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- 2003
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- Title
- Democracy in America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 703
- ISBN10
- 089526160X
- ISBN13
- 9780895261601
- Series
- Antropos
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Politics, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Politics, USA, Sociology, 19th century, French Literature, American History, America, 18th century, Freedom, Democracy, Political Philosophy, State, Western Civilization, History of Sociology
- First published
- 1835
- Original title
- De la démocratie en Amérique
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- 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.