The Ancien Régime and the Revolution - (Penguin Classics) by Alexis de Tocqueville (Paperback)

The Ancien Régime and the Revolution is a thought-provoking and insightful study by Alexis de Tocqueville that delves into the comparison of revolutionary France and the despotic rule it toppled.

Through an objective lens, Tocqueville provides a merciless critique of the ancient regime while acknowledging the reforms introduced under Louis XVI.

He highlights the corruption and forgetting of once lofty and egalitarian ideals in the post-Revolution state.

This book raises important questions about liberty, nationalism, and justice that remain relevant today.

With Tocqueville's eloquent and instructive study, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the French Revolution and its lasting impact on society.