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Envoyé aux Etats-Unis en 1831 pour y étudier le système pénitentiaire, Alexis de Tocqueville ne s’y est pas intéressé exclusivement aux prisons. A son retour il rédige De la Démocratie en Amérique dont il publie un 1er tome en 1835, puis un second en 1840. Ce qui est proposé ici en est la 1ère partie. Tocqueville y décrit les institutions américaines qu’il met en relation avec les particularités géographiques et sociales du pays. Il juge nécessaire de présenter les « Etats particuliers » avant d’aborder le gouvernement fédéral, et s’attarde sur les institutions communales de la Nouvelle Angleterre (préparant ainsi certaines réflexions de sa 2ème partie). Cette édition présente en fin de volume le texte de la constitution des Etats-Unis et de celle de l’Etat de New-York.
Ce livre n'est point une histoire de la Révolution. C'est une étude sur cette Révolution. Les Français ont fait en 1789 le plus grand effort auquel se soit jamais livré aucun peuple, afin de couper pour ainsi dire en deux leur destinée (...). J'avais toujours pensé qu'ils avaient beucoup moins réussi dans cette singulière entreprise qu'on ne l'avait cru au dehors et qu'ils ne l'avaient cru d'abord qu'on ne l'avait cru au dehors et qu'ils ne l'avaient cru d'abord eux-mêmes. (...) De telle sorte que, pour bien comprendre et la Révolution et son oeuvre, il fallait oublier un moment la France que nous voyons, et aller interroger dans son tombeau la France qui n'est plus. C'est ce que j'ai cherché à faire ici.
From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America--first published in 1835--enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it "among the most remarkable productions of our time." Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville's ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was "possibly without rival." For today's readers, de Tocqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the "almost royal prerogatives" of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly prophetic. His profound insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember. From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system Democracy in America enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. De Toqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember.
This fascinating memoir of British politics in the 19th century offers a firsthand account of the debates and intrigues that shaped the nation. Edward John Walhouse Littleton Hatherton was a prominent member of Parliament during a period of great social and political upheaval, and his memoir and correspondence provide insights into the issues and personalities of the day. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of British politics.
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Democracy in America is a classic study of American politics and society, written by the French political thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville in the mid-19th century. The book offers a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the democratic system in America, and explores the social and cultural factors that shape American identity and civic engagement. This edition features a careful translation by Henry Reeve and includes a critical introduction and notes by the editor.