Democracy in America Vol. I

by Alexis de Tocqueville

*Non-fiction History Philosophy Political Science

45 chapters17h 43mEnglish1835

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When Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. Many of his insightful observations American society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain surprisingly relevant today. (Summary by the Bookworm)

Chapters (44)

1Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America

1236

2Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I

1723

3Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II

1921

4Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans

1272

5Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America

428

6Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I

1918

7Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II

1211

8Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III

1947

9Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States

1190

10Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States

813

11Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I

1706

12Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II

1986

13Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III

1630

14Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV

1704

15Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V

2042

16Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The United

187

17Chapter X: Parties In The United States

1229

18Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States

1987

19Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States

1212

20Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I

2088

21Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II

1745

22Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III

1732

23Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I

1627

24Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II

988

25Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I

536

26Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II

1556

27Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I

1436

28Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II

950

29Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part I

1530

30Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part II

1441

31Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part III

1705

32Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part IV

1599

33Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States—Part I

1230

34Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II

871

35Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III

1437

36Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV

1499

37Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V

1433

38Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI

1538

39Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII

1162

40Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII

1627

41Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX

1642

42Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X

934

43Conclusion

1001

44Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States - French original text

1471

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