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Democracy in America — Volume 2
by Tocqueville, Alexis de
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Creators: Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) and Henry Reeve (1813-1895) [Translator] "Democracy in America — Volume 2" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a classic work published in 1840. Following his 1831 journey through the United States, Tocqueville examines the democratic revolution transforming Western society. He analyzes American culture through a critical lens, exploring how equality, social mobility, and democratic institutions shape religious, political, and economic life. While praising egalitarian progress, Tocqueville questions the moral and spiritual costs of restless democratic society. This influential work has profoundly shaped Western political thought and social science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 4425