[France] Tocqueville 
Analysis of American Democracy 
A Complete Translation (volume 1)

Tocqueville, a French political scientist and sociologist, wrote a world-renowned masterpiece after a long investigation into the United States. It is the first systematic analysis and interpretation of the democratic system book in history, with epoch-making significance. The content includes the geographical environment of the United States, the racial situation, the impact of British immigrants to North America, the advantages of the United States federalism and the comparison of federalism with other countries, the relationship between the federal government and the state governments, the reasons for the emergence of political parties, the role of political communities, the role of public opinion, etc. The main purpose is to clarify how American democracy, freedom and equality are reflected in political and social life, and to analyze American philosophy, religious thought, scientific theory, literature, art, social psychology, national character and other aspects against the background of American democratic thought and American people”s feelings.