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At the head of the general documents which it would be advantageous to. Burch how toquevilles tyranny of the majority can benefit. He is best known for his works democracy in america appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840 and the old regime and the revolution 1856. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Its title translates as on democracy in america, but english translations are usually entitled simply democracy in america. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in america as a possible model for postrevolutionary france, believing its egalitarian.
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