Democracy in AmericaRegnery Publishing, 01/03/2003 - 703 páginas Classic analysis of America's unique political character, quoted heavily by politicians and perennially popping up on history professors' reading lists. The book's enduring appeal lies in the eloquent, prophetic voice of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), a French aristocrat who visited the United States in 1831. A thoughtful young man in a still-young country, he succeeded in penning this penetrating study of America's people, culture, history, geography, politics, legal system, and economy. Tocqueville asserts, I confess that in America I saw more than America; I sought the image of democracy itself, with its inclinations, its character, its prejudices, and its passions, in order to learn what we have to fear or hope from its progress. |
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... England 46 Existence of the township 48 CHAPTER V. Public spirit of the townships of New England.
... England 46 Existence of the township 48 CHAPTER V. Public spirit of the townships of New England.
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... England The counties of New England 52 Administration in New England 53 50 General remarks on the Administration of the United States Of the State 62 Legislative power of the State The executive power of the State 62 63 Political ...
... England The counties of New England 52 Administration in New England 53 50 General remarks on the Administration of the United States Of the State 62 Legislative power of the State The executive power of the State 62 63 Political ...
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... England , in which M. de Tocqueville studied the discreet and orderly action of democratic institutions , have given place to huge and turbulent cities . The equality of conditions has been modified by the acquisition of enormous wealth ...
... England , in which M. de Tocqueville studied the discreet and orderly action of democratic institutions , have given place to huge and turbulent cities . The equality of conditions has been modified by the acquisition of enormous wealth ...
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Índice
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | xix |
EXTERIOR FORM OF NORTH AMERICA | 14 |
ORIGIN OF THE ANGLOAMERICANS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN RELATION TO THEIR FUTURE CONDITION | 20 |
SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE ANGLOAMERICANS | 35 |
THE PRINCIPLE OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE IN AMERICA | 41 |
NECESSITY OF EXAMINING THE CONDITION OF THE STATES BEFORE THAT OF THE UNION AT LARGE | 44 |
JUDICIAL POWER IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON POLITICAL SOCIETY | 73 |
POLITICAL JURISDICTION IN THE UNITED STATES | 79 |
PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES | 134 |
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN THE UNITED STATES | 140 |
POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES | 147 |
GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA | 154 |
WHAT THE REAL ADVANTAGES ARE WHICH AMERICAN SOCIETY DERIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRACY | 186 |
UNLIMITED POWER OF THE MAJORITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CONSEQUENCES | 201 |
CAUSES WHICH MITIGATE THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY IN THE UNITED STATES | 215 |
PRINCIPAL CAUSES WHICH TEND TO MAINTAIN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES | 228 |
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION | 84 |
WHY THE PEOPLE MAY STRICTLY BE SAID TO GOVERN IN THE UNITED STATES | 133 |
THE PRESENT AND PROBABLE FUTURE CONDITION OF THE THREE RACES WHICH INHABIT THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STAT... | 264 |
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