Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville

by Alexis de Tocqueville

Overview

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA (originally published in two volumes, the first in 1835 and the second in 1840) examines the democratic institutions of the United States in the 1830s and its strengths and weaknesses. The work is regarded as a seminal text in economics and a key work in the foundation of economic sociology.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013829152
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	12/10/2011
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (1805-1859) was a French political thinker and historian. From an old noble family, de Tocqueville grew to despise the July Monarchy and supported its overthrow in 1848. He also opposed the rise of Napoleon III. De Tocqueville is remembered by Americans for his tour of the 19th century United States and his observations of American culture and political institutions.