Tocqueville on America after 1840 - Letters and Other Writings (Paperback)

Alexis de Tocqueville s Democracy in America has been recognized as an indispensable starting point for understanding American politics. From the publication of the second volume in 1840 until his death in 1859, Tocqueville continued to monitor political developments in America and committed many of his thoughts to paper in letters to his friends in America. He also made frequent references to America in many articles and speeches. Did Tocqueville change his views on America outlined in the two volumes of Democracy in America published in 1835 and 1840? If so, which of his views changed and why? The texts translated in Tocqueville on America after 1840: Letters and Other Writings answer these questions and offer English-speaking readers the possibility of familiarizing themselves with this unduly neglected part of Tocqueville s work. The book points out a clear shift in emphasis especially after 1852 and documents Tocqueville s growing disenchantment with America, triggered by such issues as political corruption, slavery, expansionism, and the encroachment of the economic sphere upon the political.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Aurelian Cra?iut?u • Jeremy Jennings
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	560
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-67683-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	0-521-67683-5
Barcode:	9780521676830

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