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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200105489
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ISBN: 9798200105502
| Runtime: | 34.08 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Political Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through eastern America. The result was Democracy in America, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nation's evolving politics. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in America as a possible model for post-revolutionary France, believing its egalitarian ideals reflected the spirit of the age—even that they were the will of God. His insightful work has become one of the most influential political texts ever written on America and an indispensable authority for anyone interested in the future of democracy.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“At once the best book ever written on democracy and the best book ever written on America.” —Harvey C. Mansfield, Harvard professor
Author
Author Bio: Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859) was a French sociologist and historian. He was active in law and politics, serving for a time as foreign minister, and wrote L'Ancien Reacutegime, a social and political study of prerevolutionary France.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Political Science |
| Runtime: | 34.08 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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