Democracy in America [Abridged]

Democracy in America is a classic of political philosophy. Hailed by John Stuart Mill and Horace Greely as the finest book ever written on the nature of democracy, it continues to be an influential text on both sides of the Atlantic, above all in the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe.
De Tocqueville examines the structures, institutions and operation of democracy, and shows how Europe can learn from American success and failures. His central theme is the advancement of the rule of the people, but he also predicts that slavery will bring about the 'most horrible of civil wars', foresees that the USA and Russia will be the Superpowers of the twentieth century, and is 150 years ahead of his time in his views on the position and importance of women.

INTRODUCTION
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VOLUME ONE AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE TWELTH EDITION
AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION
1 Origin of the Anglo-Americans, and its importance of this Origin in Relation to their Future Condition
2 Social condition of the Anglo-Americans
3 The principle of the Sovereignty of the People of America
4 Necessity of Examining the Condition of the States Before that of the Union at Large
5 Judicial Power in the United States,and its Influence on Political Society
6 Political Jurisdiction in the United States
7 The Federaal Constitution
8 How it Can be Strictly Said that the People Govern in the United States
9 Parties in the United States
10 Liberty of the Press in the United States
11 Government of the Democracy in America
12 What are the Real Advantages which American Society Derives from a Democratic Government
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VOLUME TWO AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE SECOND PART