Edward Gibbon Wakefield was one of the most influential political thinkers of the 19th century, and his book England and America offers a scathing critique of British society and government in comparison to America's more egalitarian and democratic system. Wakefield argues that the root of England's social and political problems is its class-based aristocratic system, and that America's focus on individualism and equality offers a model for a more just and prosperous society. This book remains a thought-provoking and timely analysis of the differences between the British and American political systems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.