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Democracy in America
Democracy in America
Author: Alexis De Tocqueville, Richard D. Heffner (Translator)
In the mid-1800s, a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to appraise the meaning and functioning of democracy. This extraordinary book, written as a result of his visit, contains his comments and criticisms-many of which are still vital in today's world-and is a must-read for anyone interested in A...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451528124
ISBN-10: 0451528123
Publication Date: 9/1/2001
Pages: 317
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Signet Book
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 5
Mass market paperback, abridged (if you've ever read the original, you'd understand why).
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Helpful Score: 4
A good abridgement of a classic.
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Helpful Score: 2
I highly recommend reading Democracy in America. I do not highly recommend this version - some of the "abridging" that was done deleted out some of the less flattering views of Americans that De Tocqueville expressed. In other words, this is how this particular translator wished De Tocqueville to have written about America. Choose another version if you actually want to know what DT said.
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