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    Democracy in America
    Democracy in America
    Democracy in America
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    Democracy in America

    Written by Alexis de Tocqueville

    Narrated by Peter Wickham

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    Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves no stone unturned, exploring each branch of government, the constitution, economics, religion, race, the judiciary, laws, principles, education, culture, and views on wealth and poverty. Many of his observations have been praised for their prescience and foresight, and many are still relevant, offering fresh and piercing insights into American life today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateApr 1, 2020
    ISBN9781781983324
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    Alexis de Tocqueville

    Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) was born in Verneuil, France. A historian and political scientist, he came to the United States in 1831 to report on the prison system. His experiences would later become the basis for his classic study Democracy in America.

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