Democracy in America Vol. IAlexis de Tocqueville
Democracy in America Vol. I
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)
Audiolibros
45 capítulos
17 h 43 min
- 1 Introduction & Special Introduction33:37
- 2 Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America20:36
- 3 Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I28:43
- 4 Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II32:01
- 5 Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans21:12
- 6 Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America7:08
- 7 Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I31:58
- 8 Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II20:11
- 9 Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III32:27
- 10 Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States19:50
- 11 Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States13:33
- 12 Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I28:26
- 13 Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II33:06
- 14 Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III27:10
- 15 Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV28:24
- 16 Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V34:02
- 17 Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The United3:07
- 18 Chapter X: Parties In The United States20:29
- 19 Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States33:07
- 20 Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States20:12
- 21 Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I34:48
- 22 Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II29:05
- 23 Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III28:52
- 24 Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I27:07
- 25 Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II16:28
- 26 Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I8:56
- 27 Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II25:56
- 28 Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I23:56
- 29 Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II15:50
- 30 Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part I25:30
- 31 Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part II24:01
- 32 Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part III28:25
- 33 Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part IV26:39
- 34 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States—Part I20:30
- 35 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II14:31
- 36 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III23:57
- 37 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV24:59
- 38 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V23:53
- 39 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI25:38
- 40 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII19:22
- 41 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII27:07
- 42 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX27:22
- 43 Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X15:34
- 44 Conclusion16:41
- 45 Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States - French original text24:31
