Democracy in America

By Alexis de Tocqueville, John C Spencer, Antonio Sánchez De Bustamante

Book Overview

Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy In America, Vol. 1 of 2," remains a cornerstone of political science, offering profound insights into the burgeoning democratic spirit of the 19th-century United States. This meticulously prepared print edition revives Tocqueville's seminal work, a detailed examination of American government and its underlying social structures.

Tocqueville's analysis explores the principles of democracy in action, dissecting its strengths and weaknesses within the unique context of the early American republic. He delves into the cultural norms, social customs, and political institutions that shaped the nation, providing a comprehensive portrait of a society striving to realize its democratic ideals. This volume lays the foundation for understanding Tocqueville's broader analysis of American democracy, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the evolution of democratic thought. A vital resource for students, scholars, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of American political ideology.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022952838
• ISBN13: 9781022952836
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Helps Americans make sense of themselves....

...and others understand Americans. I was required to read this book for a college course and was actually dreading its seemingly tedious discourses on a myriad of subjects. After diving in, however, I discovered something totally different was contained. One thing sorely lacking from education in grades K-12 is REALITY. As children we are indoctrinated with the idea of American supremacy to all other nations. I can understand instilling love in one's country, but we're being brainwashed here! After going through college I began to wrestle with the inherent contradictions of American thinking. This book systematically handles many of those issues and really helps American citizens realize how we've gotten ourselves where we are today (filthy rich & hated throughout the world.) I don't hate America, just a lot of what the government does. this book will greatly expand your way of thinking on various subjects. If taught in the proper manner, this book will shatter conventional concepts of America. Forget all that other crap we had to read in school...this should be required reading. It handles everything from economics, art, gender issues, etc....a classic.

Great Book.

This is probably the best book on the history of American Government. I loved it. I highly recommend it.

kick ass

for any gov., hist., econ., soc., anth. student a must read