Democracy in America — Volume 2 (Unabridged)
Alexis de Tocqueville
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
America in the 1830s: a fledgling democracy bursting with innovation and potential. But beneath the surface, Alexis de Tocqueville, a keen French observer, delves deeper. "Democracy in America – Volume 2" is your exclusive invitation to explore the soul of this young nation. Will the tides of equality sweep away tradition? Can faith flourish in a world of free thought? And what hidden dangers lurk within the very ideals of liberty? Unveil the forces shaping America's destiny in this captivating audiobook.
Duration - 13h 15m.
Author - Alexis de Tocqueville.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mary G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Falcon Press ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. America in the 1830s: a fledgling democracy bursting with innovation and potential. But beneath the surface, Alexis de Tocqueville, a keen French observer, delves deeper. "Democracy in America – Volume 2" is your exclusive invitation to explore the soul of this young nation. Will the tides of equality sweep away tradition? Can faith flourish in a world of free thought? And what hidden dangers lurk within the very ideals of liberty? Unveil the forces shaping America's destiny in this captivating audiobook. Duration - 13h 15m. Author - Alexis de Tocqueville. Narrator - Digital Voice Mary G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Falcon Press ©.
Language:
English
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
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Book Two: Influence Of Democracy On Progress Of Opinion in The United States
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Section I: Influence of Democracy on the Action of Intellect in The United States.
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Chapter I: Philosophical Method Among the Americans
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Chapter II: Of The Principal Source Of Belief Among Democratic Nations
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Chapter III: Why The Americans Display More Readiness And More Taste For General Ideas Than Their Forefathers, The English.
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Chapter IV: Why The Americans Have Never Been So Eager As The French For General Ideas In Political Matters
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Chapter V: Of The Manner In Which Religion In The United States Avails Itself Of Democratic Tendencies
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Chapter VI: Of The Progress Of Roman Catholicism In The United States
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Chapter VII: Of The Cause Of A Leaning To Pantheism Amongst Democratic Nations
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Chapter VIII: The Principle Of Equality Suggests To The Americans The Idea Of The Indefinite Perfectibility Of Man
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Chapter IX: The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove That A Democratic People Can Have No Aptitude And No Taste For Science, Literature, Or Art
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Chapter X: Why The Americans Are More Addicted To Practical Than To Theoretical Science
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Chapter XI: Of The Spirit In Which The Americans Cultivate The Arts
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Chapter XII: Why The Americans Raise Some Monuments So Insignificant, And Others So Important
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Chapter XIII: Literary Characteristics Of Democratic Ages
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Chapter XIV: The Trade Of Literature
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Chapter XV: The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Peculiarly Useful In Democratic Communities
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Chapter XVI: The Effect Of Democracy On Language
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Chapter XVII: Of Some Of The Sources Of Poetry Amongst Democratic Nations
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Chapter XVIII: Of The Inflated Style Of American Writers And Orators
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Chapter XIX: Some Observations On The Drama Amongst Democratic Nations
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Chapter XX: Characteristics Of Historians In Democratic Ages
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Chapter XXI: Of Parliamentary Eloquence In The United States
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Section 2: Influence of Democracy on the Feelings of Americans
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Chapter I: Why Democratic Nations Show A More Ardent And Enduring Love Of Equality Than Of Liberty
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Chapter II: Of Individualism In Democratic Countries
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Chapter III: Individualism Stronger At The Close Of A Democratic Revolution Than At Other Periods
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Chapter IV: That The Americans Combat The Effects Of Individualism By Free Institutions
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Chapter V: Of The Use Which The Americans Make Of Public Associations In Civil Life
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Chapter VI: Of The Relation Between Public Associations And Newspapers
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Chapter VII: Connection Of Civil And Political Associations
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Chapter VIII: The Americans Combat Individualism By The Principle Of Interest Rightly Understood
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Chapter IX: That The Americans Apply The Principle Of Interest Rightly Understood To Religious Matters
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Chapter X: Of The Taste For Physical Well-Being In America
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Chapter XI: Peculiar Effects Of The Love Of Physical Gratifications In Democratic Ages
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Chapter XII: Causes Of Fanatical Enthusiasm In Some Americans
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Chapter XIII: Causes Of The Restless Spirit Of Americans In The Midst Of Their Prosperity
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Chapter XIV: Taste For Physical Gratifications United In America To Love Of Freedom And Attention To Public Affairs
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Chapter XV: That Religious Belief Sometimes Turns The Thoughts Of The Americans To Immaterial Pleasures
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Chapter XVI: That Excessive Care Of Worldly Welfare May Impair That Welfare
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Chapter XVII: That In Times Marked By Equality Of Conditions And Sceptical Opinions, It Is Important To Remove To A Distance The Objects Of Human Actions
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Chapter XVIII: That Amongst The Americans All Honest Callings Are Honorable
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Chapter XIX: That Almost All The Americans Follow Industrial Callings
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Chapter XX: That Aristocracy May Be Engendered By Manufactures
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Book Three: Influence Of Democracy On Manners, Properly So Called
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Chapter I: That Manners Are Softened As Social Conditions Become More Equal
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Chapter II: That Democracy Renders The Habitual Intercourse Of The Americans Simple And Easy
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Chapter III: Why The Americans Show So Little Sensitiveness In Their Own Country, And Are So Sensitive In Europe
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Chapter IV: Consequences Of The Three Preceding Chapters
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Chapter V: How Democracy Affects the Relation Of Masters And Servants
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Chapter VI: That Democratic Institutions And Manners Tend To Raise Rents And Shorten The Terms Of Leases
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Chapter VII: Influence Of Democracy On Wages
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Chapter VIII: Influence Of Democracy On Kindred
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Chapter IX: Education Of Young Women In The United States
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Chapter X: The Young Woman In The Character Of A Wife
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Chapter XI: That The Equality Of Conditions Contributes To The Maintenance Of Good Morals In America
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Chapter XII: How The Americans Understand The Equality Of The Sexes
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Chapter XIII: That The Principle Of Equality Naturally Divides The Americans Into A Number Of Small Private Circles
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Chapter XIV: Some Reflections On American Manners
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Chapter XV: Of The Gravity Of The Americans, And Why It Does Not Prevent Them From Often Committing Inconsiderate Actions
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Chapter XVI: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless And Captious Than That Of The English
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Chapter XVII: That The Aspect Of Society In The United States Is At Once Excited And Monotonous
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Chapter XVIII: Of Honor In The United States And In Democratic Communities
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Chapter XIX: Why So Many Ambitious Men And So Little Lofty Ambition Are To Be Found In The United States
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Chapter XX: The Trade Of Place-Hunting In Certain Democratic Countries
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Chapter XXI: Why Great Revolutions Will Become More Rare
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Chapter XXII: Why Democratic Nations Are Naturally Desirous Of Peace, And Democratic Armies Of War
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Chapter XXIII: Which Is The Most Warlike And Most Revolutionary Class In Democratic Armies?
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Chapter XXIV: Causes Which Render Democratic Armies Weaker Than Other Armies At The Outset Of A Campaign, And More Formidable In Protracted Warfare
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Chapter XXV: Of Discipline In Democratic Armies
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Chapter XXVI: Some Considerations On War In Democratic Communities
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Book Four: Influence Of Democratic Opinions On Political Society
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Chapter I: That Equality Naturally Gives Men A Taste For Free Institutions
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Chapter II: That The Notions Of Democratic Nations On Government Are Naturally Favorable To The Concentration Of Power
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Chapter III: That The Sentiments Of Democratic Nations Accord With Their Opinions In Leading Them To Concentrate Political Power
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Chapter IV: Of Certain Peculiar And Accidental Causes Which Either Lead A People To Complete Centralization Of Government, Or Which Divert Them From It
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Chapter V: That Amongst The European Nations Of Our Time The Power Of Governments Is Increasing, Although The Persons Who Govern Are Less Stable
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Chapter VI: What Sort Of Despotism Democratic Nations Have To Fear
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Chapter VII: Continuation Of The Preceding Chapters
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Chapter VIII: General Survey Of The Subject
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Summary
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Quotes from the book
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