Democracy in America (Hardcover)

Democracy in America By Alexis de Tocqueville, Bruce Frohnen (Editor) Cover Image
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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.

About the Author


Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, Comte de Tocqueville (1805-1859) was a French diplomat and historian best known for the account of his trip to the United States in 1831, Democracy in America.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780895261601
ISBN-10: 089526160X
Publisher: Gateway Editions
Publication Date: March 1st, 2003
Pages: 703
Language: English