State of Disunion

When Americans seek reassurance about the health of their democracy, they often read the affirmations of Alexis de Tocqueville's classic Democracy in America, It is time also to read this same book's valuable analysis of some flaws in American democracy that vex us as much today as they di...

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Published in:America (New York, N.Y. : 1909) N.Y. : 1909), 2012-07, Vol.207 (2), p.12
Main Author: Murphy, Thomas R
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:When Americans seek reassurance about the health of their democracy, they often read the affirmations of Alexis de Tocqueville's classic Democracy in America, It is time also to read this same book's valuable analysis of some flaws in American democracy that vex us as much today as they did during de Tocqueville's visit in the 1830s. Three in particular provoke deep contemplation: corruption among public officials, high levels of bombast in public discourse and, above all else, the threat that a rising plutocracy could seize control of the state.
ISSN:0002-7049
1943-3697