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Alexis de Tocqueville

Political Theory 101

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Tocqueville on American Equality

This chapter explores Tocqueville's insights into the contrasting social hierarchies of America and Europe, emphasizing the impact of America's agricultural economy and the institution of slavery. It highlights how American aristocrats, unlike their European counterparts, emerged from land ownership without the traditional political privileges associated with nobility.

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