Description: This Classic Edition reprints the original text first published in 1835. From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, this book first published in 1835 enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it "among the most remarkable productions of our time." Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville's ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was "possibly without rival." For today's readers, de Tocqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the almost royal prerogatives of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly Democracy in America This Classic Edition reprints the original text first published in 1835. From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, this book first published in 1835 enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it "among the most remarkable productions of our time." Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville's ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was "possibly without rival." For today's readers, de Tocqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the almost royal prerogatives of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly prophetic. His profound insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember. Introduction by Joseph Epstein.
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Book Title: Democracy in America
Educational Level: High School, Elementary School
Number of Pages: 976 Pages
Publication Name: Democracy in America
Language: English
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Education
Publication Year: 2012
Item Height: 1.4 in
Subject: Sociology / General, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Literacy
Type: Study Guide
Item Weight: 13.6 Oz
Item Length: 6.9 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Author: Mcgraw Hill
Item Width: 4.3 in
Format: Uk-Trade Paper
