De la démocratie en Amérique
About this book
A contemporary study of the early American nation and its evolving democracy, from a French aristocrat and sociologist. In 1831 Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and ambitious civil servant, set out from post-revolutionary France on a journey across America that would take him 9 months and cover 7,000 miles. The result was Democracy in America, a subtle and prescient analysis of the life and institutions of 19th-century America. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in America as a possible model for post-revolutionary France, believing that the egalitarian ideals it enshrined reflected the spirit of the age and even divine will. His study of the strengths and weaknesses of an evolving democratic society has been quoted by every American president since Eisenhower, and remains a key point of reference for any discussion of the American nation or the democratic system.
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4.1/5 · 27593 readers · 349 pages · ≈ 6 h 28 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read De la démocratie en Amérique?
About ≈ 6 h 28 m — 349 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is De la démocratie en Amérique?
349 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is De la démocratie en Amérique?
It sits on the Religion, Essays, History shelves.
Is De la démocratie en Amérique in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in De la démocratie en Amérique?
The main characters include Americans, Post-revolutionary French, Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859).
Where does De la démocratie en Amérique take place?
It is set in America, United States, Amérique during 19th century, To 1865, 1783-1865.
Who wrote De la démocratie en Amérique?
Alexis de Tocqueville.
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It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library