THE FIRST EXAMINATION OF DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA AND WHY IT WORKED IN AMERICA AND FAILED IN MOST OTHER PLACES.Alexis de Tocqueville believed political equality, common in early America, built a strong foundation for democracy, a kind of government in which power belongs with the people and choices are made by the majority. De Tocqueville explains why republican representative democracy has succeeded in the United States while failing in so many other places. Democracy in America is part of the U.S. Heritage series a book that helped establish and form the United States of America. The revolutionary ideas and inspirational writings are included in this book for everyone, for students of all ages, to people who are actively involved in politics and their community and anyone interested in the amazing birth and history of America.LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN!HUMANIX BOOKS U.S. Heritage series is the definitive collection of political writings and history of the Founding Fathers that paved the way for the United States of America to become the indispensable nation and THE example of Democracy, Liberty and Freedom in the world.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-01-15
Mått152 x 228 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieU.S. Heritage
Antal sidor536
FörlagHumanix Books
ISBN9781630062552
ÖversättareReeve, Henry, Reeve, Henry, Esq

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Table of Contents of Democracy in America (U.S. Heritage) by Alexis de TocquevilleForeword > "Big Name" tkBook OneIntroductory ChapterChapter I: Exterior Form of North AmericaChapter II: Origin of the Anglo-Americans—Part IChapter II: Origin of the Anglo-Americans—Part IIChapter III: Social Conditions of the Anglo-AmericansChapter IV: The Principle of the Sovereignty of the People in AmericaChapter V: Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States—Part IChapter V: Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States—Part IIChapter V: Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States—Part IIIChapter VI: Judicial Power in the United StatesChapter VII: Political Jurisdiction in the United StatesChapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IChapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IIChapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IIIChapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IVChapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part VChapter IX: Why the People May Strictly Be Said to Govern in the United StatesChapter X: Parties in the United StatesChapter XI: Liberty of the Press in the United StatesChapter XII: Political Associations in the United StatesChapter XIII: Government of the Democracy in America—Part IChapter XIII: Government of the Democracy in America—Part IIChapter XIII: Government of the Democracy in America—Part IIIChapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive from Democracy—Part IChapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive from Democracy—Part IIChapter XV: Unlimited Power of Majority, and Its Consequences—Part IChapter XV: Unlimited Power of Majority, and Its Consequences—Part IIChapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny in the United States—Part IChapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny in the United States—Part IIChapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic—Part IChapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic—Part IIChapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic—Part IIIChapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic—Part IVChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races in the United States—Part IChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part IIChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part IIIChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part IVChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part VChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part VIChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part VIIChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part VIIIChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part IXChapter XVIII: Future Condition of Three Races—Part XConclusionBook Two: Influence of Democracy on Progress of Opinion in the United StatesDe Tocqueville’s Preface to the Second PartSection 1: Influence of Democracy on the Action of Intellect in the United StatesChapter I: Philosophical Method among the AmericansChapter II: Of the Principal Source of Belief among Democratic NationsChapter III: Why the Americans Display More Readiness and More Taste for General Ideas Than Their Forefathers, the English.Chapter IV: Why the Americans Have Never Been So Eager as the French for General Ideas in Political MattersChapter V: Of the Manner in Which Religion in the United States Avails Itself of Democratic TendenciesChapter VI: Of the Progress of Roman Catholicism in the United StatesChapter VII: Of the Cause of a Leaning to Pantheism Amongst Democratic NationsChapter VIII: The Principle of Equality Suggests to the Americans the Idea of the Indefinite Perfectibility of ManChapter IX: The Example of the Americans Does Not Prove That a Democratic People Can Have No Aptitude and No Taste for Science, Literature, or ArtChapter X: Why the Americans Are More Addicted to Practical Than to Theoretical ScienceChapter XI: Of the Spirit in Which the Americans Cultivate the ArtsChapter XII: Why the Americans Raise Some Monuments So Insignificant, and Others So ImportantChapter XIII: Literary Characteristics of Democratic AgesChapter XIV: The Trade of LiteratureChapter XV: The Study of Greek and Latin Literature Peculiarly Useful in Democratic CommunitiesChapter XVI: The Effect of Democracy on LanguageChapter XVII: Of Some of the Sources of Poetry Amongst Democratic NationsChapter XVIII: Of the Inflated Style of American Writers and OratorsChapter XIX: Some Observations on the Drama Amongst Democratic NationsChapter XX: Characteristics of Historians in Democratic AgesChapter XXI: Of Parliamentary Eloquence in the United StatesSection 2: Influence of Democracy on the Feelings of Americans Chapter I: Why Democratic Nations Show a More Ardent and Enduring Love of Equality Than of LibertyChapter II: Of Individualism in Democratic CountriesChapter III: Individualism Stronger at the Close of a Democratic Revolution Than at Other PeriodsChapter IV: That the Americans Combat the Effects of Individualism by Free InstitutionsChapter V: Of the Use Which the Americans Make of Public Associations in Civil LifeChapter VI: Of the Relation between Public Associations and NewspapersChapter VII: Connection of Civil and Political AssociationsChapter VIII: The Americans Combat Individualism by the Principle of Interest Rightly UnderstoodChapter IX: That the Americans Apply the Principle of Interest Rightly Understood to Religious MattersChapter X: Of the Taste for Physical Well-Being in AmericaChapter XI: Peculiar Effects of the Love of Physical Gratifications in Democratic AgesChapter XII: Causes of Fanatical Enthusiasm in Some AmericansChapter XIII: Causes of the Restless Spirit of Americans in the Midst of Their ProsperityChapter XIV: Taste for Physical Gratifications United in America to Love of Freedom and Attention to Public AffairsChapter XV: That Religious Belief Sometimes Turns the Thoughts of the Americans to Immaterial PleasuresChapter XVI: That Excessive Care of Worldly Welfare May Impair That WelfareChapter XVII: That in Times Marked by Equality of Conditions and Sceptical Opinions, It Is Important to Remove to a Distance the Objects of Human ActionsChapter XVIII: That Amongst the Americans All Honest Callings Are HonorableChapter XIX: That Almost All the Americans Follow Industrial CallingsChapter XX: That Aristocracy May Be Engendered by ManufacturesBook Three: Influence of Democracy on Manners, Properly So CalledChapter I: That Manners Are Softened as Social Conditions Become More EqualChapter II: That Democracy Renders the Habitual Intercourse of the Americans Simple and EasyChapter III: Why the Americans Show So Little Sensitiveness in Their Own Country, and Are So Sensitive in EuropeChapter IV: Consequences of the Three Preceding ChaptersChapter V: How Democracy Affects the Relation of Masters and ServantsChapter VI: That Democratic Institutions and Manners Tend to Raise Rents and Shorten the Terms of LeasesChapter VII: Influence of Democracy on WagesChapter VIII: Influence of Democracy on KindredChapter IX: Education of Young Women in the United StatesChapter X: The Young Woman in the Character of a WifeChapter XI: That the Equality of Conditions Contributes to the Maintenance of Good Morals in AmericaChapter XII: How the Americans Understand the Equality of the SexesChapter XIII: That the Principle of Equality Naturally Divides the Americans into a Number of Small Private CirclesChapter XIV: Some Reflections on American MannersChapter XV: Of the Gravity of the Americans, and Why It Does Not Prevent Them from Often Committing Inconsiderate ActionsChapter XVI: Why the National Vanity of the Americans Is More Restless and Captious Than That of the EnglishChapter XVII: That the Aspect of Society in the United States Is at Once Excited and MonotonousChapter XVIII: Of Honor in the United States and in Democratic CommunitiesChapter XIX: Why So Many Ambitious Men and So Little Lofty Ambition Are to Be Found in the United StatesChapter XX: The Trade of Place-Hunting in Certain Democratic CountriesChapter XXI: Why Great Revolutions Will Become More RareChapter XXII: Why Democratic Nations Are Naturally Desirous of Peace, and Democratic Armies of WarChapter XXIII: Which Is the Most Warlike and Most Revolutionary Class in Democratic Armies?Chapter XXIV: Causes Which Render Democratic Armies Weaker Than Other Armies at the Outset of a Campaign, and More Formidable in Protracted WarfareChapter XXV: Of Discipline in Democratic ArmiesChapter XXVI: Some Considerations On War in Democratic CommunitiesBook Four: Influence of Democratic Opinions on Political SocietyChapter I: That Equality Naturally Gives Men a Taste for Free InstitutionsChapter II: That the Notions of Democratic Nations on Government Are Naturally Favorable to the Concentration of PowerChapter III: That the Sentiments of Democratic Nations Accord with Their Opinions in Leading Them to Concentrate Political PowerChapter IV: Of Certain Peculiar and Accidental Causes Which Either Lead a People to Complete Centralization of Government, or Which Divert Them from ItChapter V: That Amongst the European Nations of Our Time the Power of Governments Is Increasing, Although the Persons Who Govern Are Less StableChapter VI: What Sort of Despotism Democratic Nations Have to FearChapter VII: Continuation of the Preceding ChaptersChapter VIII: General Survey of the SubjectAppendix to Parts I. and II.