Democracy in America (Abridged, Paperback, Abridged edition)

This new edition of "Democracy in America "makes Tocqueville's classic nineteenth-century study of American politics, society, and culture available -- finally! -- in a brief and accessible version. Designed for instructors who are eager to teach the work but reluctant to assign all 700 plus pages, Kammen's careful abridgment features the most well-known chapters that by scholarly consensus are most representative of Tocqueville's thinking on a wide variety of issues. A comprehensive introduction provides historical and intellectual background, traces the author's journey in America, helps students unpack the meaning behind key Tocquevillian concepts like "individualism," "equality," and "tyranny of the majority," and discusses the work's reception and legacy. Newly translated, this edition offers instructors a convenient and affordable option for exploring this essential work with their students. Useful pedagogic features include a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, illustrations, and an index.

General

Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2009
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Alexis De Tocqueville
Editors:	Michael Kammen
Translators:	Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings
Introduction by:	Michael Kammen
Dimensions:	207 x 138 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
Edition:	Abridged edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-46330-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	0-312-46330-8
Barcode:	9780312463304

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