
Technological Threats to Liberty
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Tocqueville's Insights on Industry and Democracy
This chapter explores Alexis de Tocqueville's insights into industry and class distinctions in America, highlighting concerns over the mental wellbeing of factory workers. It also examines the notion of 'soft despotism' in democracies, where freedoms are gradually surrendered in exchange for perceived security.
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