Democracy in America: abridged with an introduction by Michael Kammen

Designed for instructors who are eager to teach Tocqueville's classic study of American politics, society, and culture but reluctant to assign all 700 pluspages, Kammenb s careful abridgment features the most well-known chapters that by scholarly consensus are most representative of Tocquevilleb s thinking ona wide variety of issues. INDICE: PART I - Introduction: Tocquevilleb s Democracy in America - Tocquevilleb s Life and Character - The Journey in America - Content and Key Themesof the Work - How Democracy in America Was Received - The Relevance and Legacy of Democracy in America - PART II - Authorb s Introduction - The Influence of Democracy Upon the Intellectual Development of the United States - Influenceof Democracy on the Opinions of Americans - Influence of Democracy on Customsas Such - The Influence of Democratic Ideas and Attitudes on Politics - APPENDIXES - A Tocqueville Chronology (1805-1859) - Questions for Consideration - Selected Bibliography - The Bedford Series in History and Culture -

• ISBN: 978-0-312-46330-4
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 208
• Fecha Publicación: 03/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés