Democracy in america, a treatise on democratic government written from his fresh perspective as an outsider, is now a classic. Published in two volumes in 1835 and 1840 respectively, the french political thinker tocqueville wrote about america as a social scientist after his travels there, providing a wealth of observations and opinions which still hold. Tocquevilles main point in this section is that political freedom requires sacrifices, whereas the pleasures of equal. This excellent english translation includes both volumes. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. What struck him most was the countrys equality of conditions, its democracy. As is often found in democracy in america, the framework of this chapter features a contrast between aristocracy and d.
It was immediately popular in both europe and the united states, while also having a profound impact on the french population. The democratic concept of equality was emerging as a political reality in america, and it threatened the aristocracy of europe. The first 19 hours are the 1835 volume and the final 15 hours are the 1840 volume. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nations evolvi. Democracy in america is the classic treatise on the american way of life that he wrote as a result of his visit. He was best known for his works democracy in america appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840 and the old regime and the revolution 1856. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study of the strengths. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Published in two volumes in 1835 and 1840 respectively. Many of his insightful observations american society and political system. In the courier francais of 24 december 1834, leon faucher announced the publication of the work and reproduced a few passages from democracy in america. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in america as a possible model for postrevolutionary france, believing its egalitarian.
Nov 05, 2001 but all this takes place in the course of two pages in theeditors introduction democracy in america itself is more than 700 pages longand theres little else in the new edition to suggest a neoconservative objective. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nations evolving politics. Democracy in america was published in two volumes, the first in 1835 and the other in 1840. When tocqueville visited america in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. His 9month go to and subsequent studying and reflection resulted in democracy in america 1835forty, a landmark masterpiece of political remark and evaluation. Tocqueville at age 26 toured the us for 9 months in 1831. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Volume one describes and analyzes american conditions and political institutions, while volume two examines the effect of american democracy on what we would call culture literature, economics, the family, religion, etc. By the twentieth century, it had become a classic work of political science, social science, and history. But all this takes place in the course of two pages in theeditors introductiondemocracy in america itself is more than 700 pages longand theres little else in the new edition to suggest a. Henry reeve, the pennsylvania state university, electronic classics series, jim manis, faculty editor, hazleton, pa 182011291 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing student publication. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Tocqueville discusses the advantages and dangers of the majority rule which he thought could.
Democracy in america has had the singular honor of being even to this day the work that political commentators of every stripe refer to when they seek to draw large conclusions about the society of. That is when tocqueville chose democracy in america. The book he wrote on his return to france, democracy in america, is both the best ever written on democracy and the best ever written on america. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study. His 9month go to and subsequent studying and reflection resulted in. The democratic concept of equality was emerging as a. He was best known for his works democracy in america appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840 and the old. Henry reeve, the pennsylvania state university, electronic classics series, jim manis, faculty editor, hazleton, pa. Democracy in america the audio classics series by alexis. Democracy in america is a large book in two volumes published five years apart, in 1835 and 1840. Bred to the law, he exhibited an early predilection for philosophy and political economy, and at twentytwo was appointed judgeauditor at the tribunal of. Tocqueville discusses the advantages and dangers of the majority rule which he thought could be as tyrannical as the rule of the aristocracy. His insightful work has become one of the most influential political texts ever written on america. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nations evolving politic.
Democracy in america has had the singular honor of being even to this day the work that political commentators of every stripe refer to when they seek to draw large conclusions about the society of the usa. In certain respects, it in fact does justice to tocqueville in a way that prior editions did not. Then tocqueville went home and wrote democracy in america, an instant bestseller when the first of its two volumes was published in 1835. Many of his insightful observations american society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain surprisingly relevant today. Tocqueville asserts, i confess that in america i saw more than america. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I sought the image of democracy itself, with its inclinations, its character, its prejudices. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in america as a possible. Page 262 i have nowhere seen woman occupying a loftier position. Many of his insightful observations american society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain.