The reader has a thick british accent, where each sentence ranges from a loud overstressed syllable to a soft mumble. The result was democracy in america, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nations evolving politics. Democracy in america will continue to be read with profit as long as the united states survives as a republic and, indeed, as long as democracy endures. Democracy in america the audio classics series by alexis. Democracy in america is a canonical text in the curriculum of college history and political theory courses in the united states and, more than 150. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in america as a possible. I had always been intrigued by dtoquevilles statement, america is great. I will refer to this book from time to time on the blog. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. When tocqueville visited america in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. Found many concepts of thinking outdated, but he gives.
The result was democracy in america, a monumental study. Many of his insightful observations american society and political system, found in the two volume book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Democracy in america public domain audiobook at librivox booknotes. Many of his insightful observations american society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain surprisingly relevant today. Theres no better book on democracy and none better on america, first home of modern democracy.
In the book, tocqueville examines the democratic revolution that he believed. Ive heard its the greatest book about democracy, and also the greatest book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Despite a frail voice in a fragile body, distaste for the daily demands of. What is the thesis or main idea of democracy in america. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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In a town government, having a small area of jurisdiction, where the voice of. The audio cd version of democracy in america as read by frederick davidson is horrible. Purchase of this book includes free trial access to. Democracy in america 18351840 is arguably the most perceptive and influential book ever written about american politics and society. The surprisingly large number of readers who chuckled over toby youngs how to.
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