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“On close inspection, we shall find that religion, and not fear, has ever been the cause of the long-lived prosperity of an absolute government.”

Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville

Book:Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II

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Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II

This seminal work offers an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of democracy in the United States, comparing them with those of European nations. Written by a French political scientist, it provides a unique perspective on the development of American democracy. more

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Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French historian and political theorist renowned for his seminal work 'Democracy in America'. He embarked on a journey to the United States in the 1830s to examine its democratic institutions, and his observations were compiled into a two-volume book that remains a cornerstone in the study of American democracy and political science. more

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