Democracy in America - Mass Market Paperbound

$8.95

Democracy in America - Mass Market Paperbound

Name: Democracy in America - Mass Market Paperbound
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SKU: 9780451531605
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by Alexis de Tocqueville

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Book Overview

French nobleman Alexis de Tocqueville's classic treatise on the American way of life.

Over 175 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville, an astute political scientist, came to the United States to evaluate the meaning and actual functioning of democracy. Here, Tocqueville discusses the advantages and dangers of majority rule--which he thought could be as tyrannical as the rule of a monarchy. He analyzes the influence of political parties and the press on the government and the effect of equality on the social, political, and economic life of the American people. He also offers some startling predictions about world politics, which history has borne out. So brilliant and penetrating are his comments and criticisms, they have vital meaning today for all who are interested in democracy.

Abridged and with an Introduction by Richard D. Heffner
and an Afterword by Vartan Gregorian

ISBN	9780451531605
Author	Alexis de Tocqueville
Publisher	Signet Book
Genre	News & politics and History
Format	Other
Published	July 2010
Language	ENG- English
Pages	400
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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