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Jeremy Jennings - Travels with Alexis de Tocqueville

Lectures in Intellectual History

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Analyzing and Understanding American Society

Exploring the approach and methodology of Topfield in analyzing American society, highlighting his use of imagination alongside observation and his passionate commitment to liberty. The chapter also discusses Alexis de Tocqueville's observations of America, emphasizing the importance of local government, the habit of association, and the role of American mores in promoting liberty.

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