England And America: A Comparison Of The Social And Political State Of Both Nations; Volume 2

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Edward Gibbon Wakefield was one of the most influential political thinkers of the 19th century, and his book England and America offers a scathing critique of British society and government in comparison to America's more egalitarian and democratic system. Wakefield argues that the root of England's social and political problems is its class-based aristocratic system, and that America's focus on individualism and equality offers a model for a more just and prosperous society. This book remains a thought-provoking and timely analysis of the differences between the British and American political systems.