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Alexis de Tocqueville

Political Theory 101

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Democracy, Capitalism, and Tyranny

This chapter examines how democracy and capitalism interact with tyranny, guided by Tocqueville's insights and allegories from The Lord of the Rings. It critiques the efficacy of 19th-century political theories in addressing the complexities of modern governance, revealing a troubling cycle between despotism and chaos.

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