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22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America

22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America

Update: 2009-10-07
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Three main features that Tocqueville regarded as central to American democracy are discussed: the importance of local government, the concept of "civil association," and "the spirit of religion." The book is not simply a celebration of the democratic experience in America; Tocqueville is deeply worried about the potential of a democratic tyranny.
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22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America

22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America

Steven B. Smith