Democracy in America / by Alexis de Tocqueville ; translated by Henry Reeve Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

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Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859
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Democracy; United States -- Politics and government; Democracy - United States.
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"Democracy in America (1835-40) is arguably the most perceptive and influential book ever written about American politics and society. This volume presents Alexis de Tocqueville's masterpiece in an entirely new translation, the first to capture fully the precision and grace of his style while providing a rigorous and faithful rendering of his profound ideas and observations.". "In Democracy in America he vividly describes the unprecedented "equality of conditions" found in the United States 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, the influence of the press and the judiciary in American politics, and the vital role of religion in American life, while prophetically examining the widening differences between the northern and southern states."--BOOK JACKET.
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Read associated articles: Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Great Books of the Western World, Library of America
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