Episode 14: Alexis de Tocqueville, "Democracy in America,"
In the first episode of season 2, Rob and Marie are joined by the extended H-Pol universe to discuss one of the greatest books in American political history: Alex de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America."
The group of us discuss the themes of citizenship, the consequences of a political system in which sovereignty rests in the people, and the fears of majoritarian tyranny. We also spent some time discussing "soft despotism."
This was an excellent podcast filled with all sorts of different perspectives. Anyone who has wanted to engage with Tocqueville but has been a little intimidated by its…
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