Democracy in America
(Book)
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Published
Mineola, New York : Dover Publications Inc., 2017.
ISBN
9780486815596, 0486815595
Lexile measure
1310L
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 320.973 TOC | On Shelf |
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | 320.973 TOCQUEVILLE | On Shelf |
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Published
Mineola, New York : Dover Publications Inc., 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
2 volumes bound in 1 ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780486815596, 0486815595
Lexile measure
1310
Notes
General Note
"This Dover edition, first published in 2017, is an unabridged republication of two volumes originally published by Sever and Francis, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1863 (Third edition). The works appear here for the first time as a bound volume.''--Title page verso.
Description
"In the early 19th century, a French sociologist and political scientist undertook a seven-month journey throughout the newly formed United States. Alexis de Tocqueville surveyed the young nation's religious, political, and economic character and reported his findings in two volumes, published in 1835 and 1840. Two centuries later, Democracy in America remains among the most astute and influential surveys of American politics and society. de Tocqueville focuses on why republican representative democracy prevailed in the United States, tracing its success from the state of equality established by the early Puritan settlers through the American Revolution and adoption of the Constitution. His speculations on the future of democracy offer prescient, thought-provoking reading, and his classic work remains a touchstone for modern thinkers on government. This edition is based on the earliest approved translation, which has served as the standard version for over a century and comes closest to reflecting the author's insights as perceived by his contemporaries"--,Provided by publisher.
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"Nineteenth-century classic by French political scientist offers insightful views of the newly formed United States. This landmark work ranks among the most perceptive and influential surveys of American politics and society"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tocqueville, A. d., Bowen, F., & Reeve, H. (2017). Democracy in America (Dover Thrift editions.). Dover Publications Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859, Francis Bowen and Henry Reeve. 2017. Democracy in America. Dover Publications Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859, Francis Bowen and Henry Reeve. Democracy in America Dover Publications Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tocqueville, Alexis de, Francis Bowen, and Henry Reeve. Democracy in America Dover Thrift editions., Dover Publications Inc., 2017.
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