The Chicago Companion to Tocqueville's Democracy in America
Author | : James T. Schleifer |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226737034 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226737039 |
Rating | : 4/5 (039 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Chicago Companion to Tocqueville's Democracy in America written by James T. Schleifer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.