In Democracy in America (1835) the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville interpreted American society through the lens of democratic political theory. A half-century later the Scotsman James Bryce examined "the institutions and the people of America as they are." Bryce presented his findings in The American Commonwealth , first published in London in three volumes in 1888. This new Liberty Fund two-volume edition is based on the updated third edition of 1941, which encompassed all the changes, corrections, and additions that ...
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In Democracy in America (1835) the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville interpreted American society through the lens of democratic political theory. A half-century later the Scotsman James Bryce examined "the institutions and the people of America as they are." Bryce presented his findings in The American Commonwealth , first published in London in three volumes in 1888. This new Liberty Fund two-volume edition is based on the updated third edition of 1941, which encompassed all the changes, corrections, and additions that Bryce entered into the previous editions. Its expanded appendix includes Bryce's 1887 essay, "The Predictions of Hamilton and De Tocqueville," and contemporaneous (1889) reviews of The American Commonwealth by Woodrow Wilson and Lord Acton. The great merit of Bryce's work is that it is based on close observation of the actual operation of American political institutions, including political parties and municipal and state governments. Consequently, Bryce provides what Professor Gary McDowell describes as "a grand atlas of American politics and society." Indeed, Bryce was able to discern enduring characteristics of American society and politics. Therefore, as Robert Nisbet has written, "we still go to Bryce for piquant and cogent answers to the questions of why great men are not chosen presidents and why the best men do not go into politics in America." James Bryce (1838-1922) was a British jurist, historian, and statesman. From 1907 to 1913 he was England's ambassador to the United States. Gary L. McDowell is the Tyler Haynes Interdisciplinary Professor of Leadership Studies, Political Science, and Law at the University of Richmond in Virginia. From 1992 to 2003 he was the Director of the Institute of United States Studies in the University of London.
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Good. Publisher: The Macmillan CompanyDate of Publication: 1911Binding: Cloth, Blue with GiltCondition: Good/No JacketDescription: 8 Inches Ex-Library Volume II only. Library discard. No jacket. Numbers on spine, stamped on title page and edge, checkout items on endpapers. Light edgewear, small piece missing from top of spine; pages clean. 962 pages.
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Fair. No Jacket. pp. 555. For the use of colleges and high schools being an introduction to the study of the government and institutions of The United States some pencil writing on inside front cover and also inside back cover, cover has faded area on front, book 93 years old.
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Good in good dust jacket. 2 v.; 21 cm. 3rd ed., / completely revised throughout with additional chapters. Includes index. v. 1. The national government. The state governments. --v. 2. The party system. Public opinion. Illustrations and reflections. Social institutions.
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN:
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Fair with no dust jacket. This is the 3rd edition, "Completely revised throughout with additional chapters." There is a large tear to the spine of volume 2--appears to have been dropped at some time. Hinges also cracked in both volumes, previous owner bookplate and owner name in both volumes. This set can be rebacked. Contents clean and unmarked, top edges gilt.; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 724; pages.
