This volume presents an entirely new translation of what is arguably the most perceptive and influential book ever written about American politics and society. Democracy in America vividly describes the unprecedented 'equality of conditions' Tocqueville found in the United States during his visit in 1831-32, and provides enduring insight into the political consequences of widespread property ownership, the potential dangers to liberty inherent in majority rule, the importance of civil institutions in an individualistic culture dominated by the pursuit of material self-interest, and the vital role of religion in American life. Hardcover, 941 pages.
