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Democracy in America: Abridged with an Introduction by Michael Kammen (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) First Edition

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This new edition of Democracy in America makes Tocqueville’s classic nineteenth-century study of American politics, society, and culture available ― finally! ― in a brief and accessible version. Designed for instructors who are eager to teach the work but reluctant to assign all 700 plus pages, Kammen’s careful abridgment features the most well-known chapters that by scholarly consensus are most representative of Tocqueville’s thinking on a wide variety of issues. A comprehensive introduction provides historical and intellectual background, traces the author’s journey in America, helps students unpack the meaning behind key Tocquevillian concepts like individualism, equality, and tyranny of the majority, and discusses the work’s reception and legacy. Newly translated, this edition offers instructors a convenient and affordable option for exploring this essential work with their students. Useful pedagogic features include a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, illustrations, and an index.
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    August 8, 2008
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Michael Kammen (Ph.D., Harvard University) is the Newton C. Farr Professor of American History and Culture at Cornell University, where he has taught since 1965. He is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and served in 1995-96 as President of the Organization of American Historians. His books include People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization (1972), awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History; A Machine That Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture (1986), awarded the Francis Parkman Prize and the Henry Adams Prize; Mystic Chords of Memory: The Transformation of Tradition in American Culture (1991); and Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture (2006).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bedford/St. Martin's; First Edition (August 8, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312463308
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312463304
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.84 x 0.24 x 8.28 inches
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Alexis de Tocqueville

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Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (French: [alɛksi ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi kleʁɛl də tɔkvil]; 29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859) was a French political thinker and historian best known for his works Democracy in America (appearing in two volumes: 1835 and 1840) and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both of these, he analyzed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals, as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States, and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science.

Tocqueville was active in French politics, first under the July Monarchy (1830–48) and then during the Second Republic (1849–51) which succeeded the February 1848 Revolution. He retired from political life after Louis Napoléon Bonaparte's 2 December 1851 coup, and thereafter began work on The Old Regime and the Revolution.

He argued that the importance of the French Revolution was to continue the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state which had begun under King Louis XIV. The failure of the Revolution came from the inexperience of the deputies who were too wedded to abstract Enlightenment ideals. Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Théodore Chassériau [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great selections
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Great little book. Very insightful into American culture, and it was prophetic for our day. There are a lot of points were I'm thinking, "Yep, that's so true today!"
The selections were good; they didn't feel like they left big holes in the thought flow. This abridged version is a much easier read than trying to wade through the full work. It also allowed my lit class to get through it in two class periods.
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One of the most outstanding books I've ever read. The views and outside study of our American system proved to be extremely enlightening and thrilling to read. Amazing book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good history book
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This book is actually a good read. It's not too long and it puts a lot of Tocqueville's larger text into cliff notes, so to speak.
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I loved that it wasn't badly handled. I'll be using this book for my college course.
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I love political philosophy and the history of it all, I enjoy this books perspective. I am looking forward to keeping it.
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