Aleu, Dolores Sànchez de
La democracia en América
- ISBN 13:
- 9788491048053
- author:
- Aleu, Dolores Sànchez de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alianza Editorial
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Dimensions:
- 18 x 18 centimeters
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alexis de Tocqueville's 1831 journey to the United States to investigate the American penal system inspired one of the most influential works of modern political theory and historical interpretation. "La democracia en América" is a seminal work that combines precise observations, bold generalizations, and insightful intuitions to capture the dominant trends shaping the emerging bourgeois society. Published in two volumes, the first (1835) established Tocqueville as the logical heir of Montesquieu's thought, while the second volume (1840) explores the impact of democracy on American intellectual life, emotions, and customs. This work provides a comprehensive characterization of the egalitarian civilization that would come to define the United States. Through its unique blend of empirical research and philosophical insight, "La democracia en América" offers a profound understanding of the social and political forces shaping America's development.
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