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Democracy in America (Signet Classics) (Reprint Edition) by Alexis De Tocqueville, Richard C. Heffner (Editor), Richard D. Heffner (Editor) Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-451-52812-3 / 0451528123 ISBN-13: 978-0-451-52812-4 / 9780451528124 In the mid-1800s, a French political scientist named Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to appraise the meaning and functioning of democracy. This extraordinary book, written as a result of his visit, contains his comments and criticisms-many of which are still vital in today's world-an |