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Chicago Companion To Tocqueville's Democracy In America
Chicago Companion to Tocqueville's Democracy in America
Book Category:
Political Science > General
Author:
James T. Schleifer
ISBN 13:
9780226737041
Price:
USD 15.00
Publication Year:
2012

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One of the greatest books ever to be written on the United States, Democracy in America continues to find new readers who marvel at the lasting insights Alexis de Tocqueville had into our nation and its political culture. The work is, however, as challenging as it is important; its arguments can be complex and subtle, and its sheer length can make it difficult for any reader, especially one coming to it for the first time, to grasp Tocqueville's meaning. The Chicago Companion to Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" is the first book written expressly to help general readers and students alike get the most out of this seminal work.Now James T. Schleifer, an expert on Tocqueville, has provided the background and information readers need in order to understand Tocqueville's masterwork. In clear and engaging prose, Schleifer explains why Democracy in America is so important, how it came to be written, and how different generations of Americans have interpreted it since its publication. He also presents indispensable insight on who Tocqueville was, his trip to America, and what he meant by equality, democracy, and liberty.

 
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