American Institutions and Their Influence by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Efforts of which a Democracy is capable
Self-control of the American Democracy Conduct of foreign Affairs, by the American Democracy CHAPTER XIV. What the real Advantages are which American Society derives from the Government of the Democracy General Tendency of the Laws under the Rule of the American Democracy, and Habits of those who apply them Public Spirit in the United States Notion of Rights in the United States Respect for the Law in the United States Activity which pervades all the Branches of the Body politic in the United States; Influence which it exercises upon Society CHAPTER XV. Unlimited Power of the Majority in the United States, and its Consequences How the unlimited Power of the Majority increases in America, the Instability of Legislation inherent in Democracy Tyranny of the Majority Effects of the unlimited Power of the Majority upon the arbitrary Authority of the American public Officers Power exercised by the Majority in America upon public Opinion Effects of the Tyranny of the Majority upon the national Character of the Americans The greatest Dangers of the American Republics proceed from the unlimited Power of the Majority CHAPTER XVI. |
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