Democracy in America - Complete - Volumes I and II - Annotated and Unabridged
By Alexis de Tocqueville & Henry Reeve &Publisher Description
"Democracy in America" (published originally in France as "De la démocratie en Amérique") is a treatise on the American system of government as written by Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat and political scholar. Since its appearance (in two volumes) in 1835 and 1840, it has been hailed as one of the most insightful and brilliant works on the American experiment; a deep dive into the founding of the United States, implementation of the Constitution and the challenges still facing this young nation.
In addition to describing and examining the American government itself, de Tocqueville also addresses the plight of women in society, the scourge of slavery, and the ill treatment of native Americans, among many other topics. He warns of potential dangers ("soft despotism") and particularly cautions against what he calls the "tyranny of the majority" where a large segment of the population designs laws purely for their own benefit and at the expense of minority factions.
For almost two centuries, "Democracy in America" has stood as a unique and penetrating examination of a nation still finding its way forward as it attempts to fulfill its promise as a beacon of democracy and freedom.
This edition is presented unabridged with annotations by translator Henry Reeve, Esq. and a brief biography of the author.
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