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In 1840 French philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville accurately predicted what kind of tyranny democratic modern nations would face
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Under the leadership of elonmusk & VivekGRamaswamy, DOGE will now put a stop to that.
Tocqueville is great
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One of my absolute favorites
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He was right!
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Tocqueville predicted that the United States of America couldn't last, *unless* there were certain apolitical sanctuaries that bound Americans together across deep disagreements - commerce, higher education, philanthropy, sports.
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. . . commerce, higher education, philanthropy, sports. Once those spheres are also politicized, it's the beginning of the end.
Democracy in America — Volume 1
Title: Democracy in America — Volume 1
Author: Alexis de Tocqueville
Translator: Henry Reeve
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Democracy in America — Volume 2
Title: Democracy in America — Volume 2
Author: Alexis de Tocqueville
Translator: Henry Reeve
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Why Read Tocqueville’s Democracy in America?
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De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America | Primary Source Close Reads Explained
What is “Civil Society?”
Written after his journey to America in the 1830s, De Tocqueville’s book is a reflection on American society and how its democratic system works.
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