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Democracy in America

Alexis de Tocqueville
A Frenchman examines American democracy — still the most insightful book about the United States.

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A 29-year-old Frenchman spent nine months in America and wrote the book that still explains the country better than most Americans can.

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Democracy in America
Alexis de Tocqueville · Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America
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Chapter Summary North America divided into two vast regions, one inclining towards the Pole, the other towards the Equator—Valley of the Mississippi—Traces of the Revolutions of the Globe—Shore of the Atlantic Ocean where the English Colonies were…

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Table of contents

  1. Table of ContentsContents
  2. Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North AmericaFree
  3. Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part IFree
  4. Chapter III: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part IIFree
  5. Chapter IV: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-AmericansFree
  6. Chapter V: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In AmericaFree
  7. Chapter VI: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part IFree
  8. Chapter VII: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part IIFree
  9. Chapter VIII: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part IIIFree
  10. Chapter IX: Judicial Power In The United StatesFree
  11. Chapter X: Political Jurisdiction In The United StatesFree
  12. Chapter XI: The Federal Constitution—Part IFree
  13. Chapter XII: The Federal Constitution—Part IIFree
  14. Chapter XIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IIIFree
  15. Chapter XIV: The Federal Constitution—Part IVFree
  16. Chapter XV: The Federal Constitution—Part VFree
  17. Chapter XVI: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In TheFree
  18. Chapter XVII: Parties In The United StatesFree
  19. Chapter XVIII: Liberty Of The Press In The United StatesFree
  20. Chapter XIX: Political Associations In The United StatesFree
  21. Chapter XX: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part IFree
  22. Chapter XXI: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part IIFree
  23. Chapter XXII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part IIIFree
  24. Chapter XXIII: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part IFree
  25. Chapter XXIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part IIFree
  26. Chapter XXV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part IFree
  27. Chapter XXVI: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part IIFree
  28. Chapter XXVII: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part IFree
  29. Chapter XXVIII: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part IIFree
  30. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The DemocraticFree
  31. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The DemocraticFree
  32. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The DemocraticFree
  33. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The DemocraticFree
  34. Chapter XXXIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The UnitedFree
  35. Chapter XXXIV: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IIFree
  36. Chapter XXXV: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IIIFree
  37. Chapter XXXVI: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IVFree
  38. Chapter XXXVII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VFree
  39. Chapter XXXVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIFree
  40. Chapter XXXIX: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIIFree
  41. Chapter XL: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIIIFree
  42. Chapter XLI: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IXFree
  43. Chapter XLII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part XFree

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