PO 333 - Democracy in America

Institution:

Boston College

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Description:

This course uses the greatest book on American politics, Tocqueville's Democracy in America, as a guide for studying perennial issues in American politics. We will read Democracy in America in conjunction with contemporary studies that address such key themes as individualism and "self interest rightly understood" law and mores, tyranny of the majority and "soft despotism," local government and the art of association. Some of these recent works build upon Tocqueville's insights. Others claim that the contemporary U.S. bears little resemblance to Tocqueville's America. Each week the Monday class will be devoted to lecture, the Wednesday class to discussion.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bc.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 552-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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