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Mentioned in 41 episodes
Democracy in America
Book • 1835
Written after his travels in the United States, 'Democracy in America' is a comprehensive study of American society and government.
Tocqueville examines the democratic revolution and its impact on American life, discussing topics such as the sovereignty of the people, the role of civil society, the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, and the influence of religion and individualism.
The book is a philosophical and political analysis that aims to understand why republican representative democracy succeeded in the United States while failing in other places, and it offers insights into the future of democracy both in America and globally.
Tocqueville examines the democratic revolution and its impact on American life, discussing topics such as the sovereignty of the people, the role of civil society, the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, and the influence of religion and individualism.
The book is a philosophical and political analysis that aims to understand why republican representative democracy succeeded in the United States while failing in other places, and it offers insights into the future of democracy both in America and globally.
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Mentioned in 41 episodes
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Jonathan Haidt as a book offering insights into American society and its democratic character.
Jonathan Haidt as a book offering insights into American society and its democratic character.
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The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
Mentioned by Peter Turchin in the context of Tsar Alexander II's decision-making process regarding reforms in Russia.
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The ‘Decline’ of Nations: How Elite Surplus and Inequality Lead to Societal Upheaval with Peter Turchin
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Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing Shakespeare's precursors according to Girard's work.
Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing Shakespeare's precursors according to Girard's work.
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Tyler Cowen: Trump's DOGE team should read Shakespeare.
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David Runciman while discussing Tocqueville's observations on American steamboat technology and the assumption of inevitable technological progress.
David Runciman while discussing Tocqueville's observations on American steamboat technology and the assumption of inevitable technological progress.
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The History of Revolutionary Ideas: The Industrial Revolution
Mentioned by Gabriel Custodiet in the context of discussing different perspectives on the American Civil War.
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Tom DiLorenzo: Lincoln Unmasked
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Auron Macintyre as a classic political text for understanding early American government.
Auron Macintyre as a classic political text for understanding early American government.
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Top Reads of 2024 | 1/6/25
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch as an author who said the French were innately more individualistic, more libertine, and also more heroic and dramatic than today.
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Explaining the French Empires
Mentioned by Nathan Pinkoski alongside Augustin Cochin in the discussion of the French Revolution and the pursuit of unity of opinion.
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Nathan Pinkoski: Actually Existing Postliberalism
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Brett McKay in relation to his observations on American restlessness in the 19th century.
Brett McKay in relation to his observations on American restlessness in the 19th century.
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Why Are We Restless?
