Democracy in America (Norton Critical Editions)

Democracy in America (Norton Critical Editions)

The Norton Critical Edition presents Tocquevilleâ€™s classic text in the Henry Reeves translation.
It is accompanied by detailed explanatory annotations and an introduction addressing Democracy in Americaâ€™s canonic and iconic place in American life. â€œBackgroundsâ€ includes seven letters offering Tocquevilleâ€™s impressions of his nine-and-a-half month journey through the United States. Nine contemporary reviews, both American and European, trace Democracy in Americaâ€™s varied initial reception. Thirteen â€œInterpretationsâ€ gauge Tocquevilleâ€™s influence on American political thought and on democracyâ€™s legacy. Contributors include David Riesman, Max Lerner, Robert Nisbet, James T. Schleifer, Catherine Zuckert, Sheldon S. Wolin, Edward C. Banfield, Daniel T. Rodgers, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Sean Wilentz, Henry Steele Commager, James T. Kloppenberg, and Tamara M. Teale.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2007-08-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393929867