Understanding the Best Book Ever Written About American Democracy
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Analyzing Democratic Governance and Tyranny of the Majority
The speakers discuss Tocqueville's analysis of the strength of democratic governance and the concept of tyranny of the majority in American democracy, exploring why American democracy is subject to this tyranny and the resources within the American constitutional experience that Tocqueville cites to protect against it. They also delve into Tocqueville's view that the problem of tyranny of the majority can be addressed on political grounds, particularly when it comes to the area of thought.
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