Democracy in America
Narrated by John Pruden
- Released
- August 23, 2011
In 1831, French aristocrat and civil servant Alexis de Tocqueville embarked on a nine-month journey through the eastern United States, producing Democracy in America, a foundational examination of the nation’s political landscape. Tocqueville analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of American democracy, viewing its egalitarian principles as a potential model for post-revolutionary France. His insightful observations have made this work one of the most influential texts on American politics and an essential reference for understanding the future of democracy.
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