Democracy in America, Volume 1 by Alexis De Tocqueville

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Democracy in America, Volume 1 by Alexis De Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) visited America in 1831 to experience what it was like to live in a great republicWhat struck him the most was the country's equality of conditions, its democracyThe book he published on his return to France, Democracy in America, is both the best ever written on democracy and the best ever written on AmericaIt is now the most frequently mentioned book about the United States, not only because it is the best ever written on democracy and the best ever written on America

The new translation of Democracy in America by Harvey Mansfield and Delba Winthrop is only the third since the original two-volume work was published in 1835 and 1840. It is a magnificent effort, preserving the elegance, complexity, and profundity of Tocqueville's original. Mansfield and Winthrop have restored the intricacies of Tocqueville's language, with the stated purpose of conveying Tocqueville's philosophy as he held it.

Mansfield and Winthrop's Democracy in America will become the authoritative version of the text due to the strength of the translation. Also included is a excellent and thorough introduction that places the work and its author in the broader context of political philosophy and statesmanship.

As we approach the 160th anniversary of the publication of Democracy in America, Mansfield and Winthrop have given us yet another reason to rejoice. Lavishly prepared and produced, this long-awaited new translation of Tocqueville's profound and prescient opus will undoubtedly become the authoritative edition of Tocqueville's profound and prescient masterwork.

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ISBN 13 9780679728252
ISBN 10 0679728252
Title Democracy in America, Volume 1
Author Alexis De Tocqueville
Series Vintage Classics
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 1990-08-11
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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