02563cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524500400015026400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802190040752012820062653400450190865300440195365300580199765300580205565300520211385600430216599900170220852621UtSlPG20260610134219.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aMartineau, Harriet,d1802-187610aSociety in America, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-22  aProduced by Julia Miller, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Society in America, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Harriet Martineau is a sociological exploration written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the complex social, political, and economic landscape of the United States, focusing on the principles and practices of American democracy. It examines institutions, morals, and the character of the American people through the lens of Martineau's travels and observations, aiming to provide insights into how societal conditions align with democratic ideals.  The opening of Martineau's work sets the stage for her analysis of the American society she encountered after her arrival in New York in 1834. She reflects on the challenges of accurately depicting a nation's character, admitting her initial uncertainty about American politics and institutions. Martineau details her extensive travels across various states, engaging with diverse communities, political figures, and social institutions. Her vivid description of personal interactions and observations lays a foundation for her later critique of the American political system, including discussions on the contradictions between principles and practices of democracy, as well as issues surrounding governance and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865  aUnited States -- Economic conditions -- To 186540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52621  c93455d93455