Democracy in America (Tocqueville 1835, unabridged audiobook) torrent

Democracy in America
Alexis de Tocqueville
Henry Reeve, Translator
ISBN 1400168112

Audiobook: Volumes 1+2, unabridged, 2042 minutes, 64Kbps 22Khz mono CBR MP3, 943MB in 113 files, published 2010
Ebook: Volumes 1+2, unabridged, 835pp 9MB PDF, originally published 1835

Democracy in America is a classic of political philosophy. Tocqueville examines the structures, institutions and operation of democracy, and shows how Europe can learn from American success and failures. His central theme is the advancement of the rule of the people, but he also predicts that slavery will bring about the "most horrible of civil wars", foresees that the USA and Russia will be the superpowers of the twentieth century, and is 150 years ahead of his time in his views on the position and importance of women.

Note: Reeve's translation is antiquated and was criticized by Tocqueville himself. Nevertheless, it is the only professionally-produced audiobook version currently (2013) available.