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Democracy in America — Volume 1Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy in America — Volume 1

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Original author: Alexis de Tocqueville

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"Democracy in America — Volume 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a classic French work published in 1835. After visiting America in 1831 to study prisons, Tocqueville turned his observations into an examination of democracy and equality in early nineteenth-century American society. He analyzes how religion, politics, and economics shaped the nation's egalitarian culture, while questioning the costs of social mobility and restlessness. The work explores democracy as both an American example and a broader revolutionary force transforming the Western world.

Democracy in America — Volume 1, by Alexis de Tocqueville. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #815.

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43 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter5,541 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America3,481 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I4,073 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II4,332 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans3,516 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America1,147 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I5,753 words
  8. 8.Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II4,743 words
  9. 9.Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III6,007 words
  10. 10.Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States3,218 words
  11. 11.Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States2,300 words
  12. 12.Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I5,021 words
  13. 13.Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II5,473 words
  14. 14.Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III5,217 words
  15. 15.Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV4,953 words
  16. 16.Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V5,868 words
  17. 17.Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The287 words
  18. 18.Chapter X: Parties In The United States2,782 words
  19. 19.Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States3,916 words
  20. 20.Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States3,305 words
  21. 21.Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I5,232 words
  22. 22.Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II6,427 words
  1. 23.Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III5,000 words
  2. 24.Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I4,476 words
  3. 25.Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II2,811 words
  4. 26.Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I1,928 words
  5. 27.Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II4,988 words
  6. 28.Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I3,989 words
  7. 29.Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II3,085 words
  8. 30.Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic4,778 words
  9. 31.Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic3,867 words
  10. 32.Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic5,009 words
  11. 33.Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic4,778 words
  12. 34.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United5,080 words
  13. 35.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II4,386 words
  14. 36.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III4,933 words
  15. 37.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV4,851 words
  16. 38.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V4,487 words
  17. 39.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI5,165 words
  18. 40.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII4,129 words
  19. 41.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII5,058 words
  20. 42.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX4,838 words
  21. 43.Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X5,027 words