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Lecture 22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America

This video was recorded at PLSC 114 - Introduction to Political Philosophy. 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. Reading assignment: Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, pp. 274-302, 426-28, 479-84, 485-88 (Mansfield and Winthrop edition) Resources: Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, trans. Henry Reeve Electronic edition deposited and marked-up by ASGRP, theAmerican Studies Programs at the University of Virginia, June 1, 1997

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Material Type:: Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 10, 2015
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 10, 2015
Author:: Steven B. Smith, Department of Political Science, Yale University
Submitter:: The Open Education Consortium
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
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