Alexis de Tocqueville, a young aristocratic French lawyer, came to
the United States in 1831 to study its penitentiary systems. His
nine-month visit and subsequent reading and reflection resulted in
"Democracy in America" (1835?40), a landmark masterpiece of
political observation and analysis. Tocqueville vividly describes
the unprecedented social equality he found in America and explores
its implications for European society in the emerging modern era.
His book provides enduring insight into the political consequences
of widespread property ownership, the potential dangers to liberty
inherent in majority rule, the importance of civil institutions in
an individualistic culture dominated by the pursuit of material
self-interest, and the vital role of religion in American life,
while prophetically probing the deep differences between the free
and slave states. The clear, fluid, and vigorous translation by
Arthur Goldhammer is the first to fully capture Tocqueville's
achievements both as an accomplished literary stylist and as a
profound political thinker.
General
Imprint: |
The Library of America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2004 |
First published: |
February 2004 |
Authors: |
Alexis De Tocqueville
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Dimensions: |
220 x 163 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
928 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-931082-54-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-931082-54-5 |
Barcode: |
9781931082549 |
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