In Democracy in America he vividly describes the unprecedented “equality of conditions” found in the United States and explores its implications for European society in the emerging modern era. After returning to France, Tocqueville read hundreds of books and documents while reflecting on what his trip had revealed about the “great democratic revolution” that was transforming the Western world. During their nine-month visit they conducted interviews with more than 200 people on American politics, law, and social practices. This Library of America volume presents Alexis de Tocqueville’s masterpiece in an entirely new translation, the first to capture fully the precision and grace of his style while providing a rigorous and faithful rendering of his profound ideas and observations.Ī young aristocratic lawyer, Tocqueville came to the United States in 1831 with his friend and fellow magistrate Gustave de Beaumont to study American penitentiary systems. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.Democracy in America (1835–1840) is arguably the most perceptive and influential book ever written about American politics and society. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public.
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