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Autore |
Tocqueville Alexis de <1805-1859.> |
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Democracy in America [[electronic resource] ] : Volumes I & II |
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Auckland, : The Floating Press, 2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (1589 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Democracy -- United States |
United States -- Politics and government |
United States -- Social conditions |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title; Contents; VOLUME I; Introduction; Chapter I Exterior Form of North America; Chapter II Origin of the Anglo-Americans-Part I; Chapter II Origin of the Anglo-Americans-Part II; Chapter III Social Conditions of the Anglo-Americans; Chapter IV The Principle of the Sovereignty of the People in America; Chapter V Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States-Part I; Chapter V Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States-Part II; Chapter V Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States-Part III; Chapter VI Judicial Power in the United States |
Chapter VII Political Jurisdiction in the United States Chapter VIII The Federal Constitution-Part I; Chapter VIII The Federal Constitution-Part II; Chapter VIII The Federal Constitution-Part III; Chapter VIII The Federal Constitution-Part IV; Chapter VIII The Federal Constitution-Part V; Chapter IX Why the People May Strictly Be Said to Govern in the United States; Chapter X Parties in the United States; Chapter XI Liberty of the Press in the United States; Chapter XII Political Associations in the United States; Chapter XIII Government of the Democracy in America- Part I |
Chapter XIII Government of the Democracy in America- Part II Chapter XIII Government of the Democracy in America- Part III; Chapter XIV Advantages American Society Derive from Democracy-Part I; Chapter |
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XIV Advantages American Society Derive from Democracy-Part II; Chapter XV Unlimited Power of Majority, and Its Consequences-Part I; Chapter XV Unlimited Power of Majority, and Its Consequences-Part II; Chapter XVI Causes Mitigating Tyranny in the United States-Part I; Chapter XVI Causes Mitigating Tyranny in the United States-Part II |
Chapter XVII Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic-Part I Chapter XVII Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic-Part II; Chapter XVII Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic-Part III; Chapter XVII Principal Causes Maintaining the Democratic Republic-Part IV; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races in the United States-Part I; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part II; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part IV; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part V; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part VI |
Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part VII Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part VIII; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part IX; Chapter XVIII Future Condition of Three Races- Part X; Conclusion; VOLUME TWO: INFLUENCE OF DEMOCRACY ON PROGRESS OF OPINION IN THE UNITED STATES; De Tocqueville's Preface to the Second Part; SECTION I: INFLUENCE OF DEMOCRACY ON THE ACTION OF INTELLECT IN THE UNITED STATES; Chapter I Philosophical Method Among the Americans; Chapter II Of the Principal Source of Belief Among Democratic Nations |
Chapter III Why the Americans Display More Readiness and More Taste for General Ideas than Their Forefathers, the English |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America (De la démocratie en Amérique) is a classic text detailing the United States of the 1830's, showing a primarily favorable view by Tocqueville as he compares it to his native France. Considered to be an important account of the U.S. democratic system, it has become a classic work in the fields of political science and history. It quickly became popular in both the United States and Europe... |
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