Washington Journal
Republic vs. Democracy
1998-01-06T08:33:09-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDgwXC8xOTk4MDEwNjA4MzYyNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrived by stagecoach from Mobile in January 1832. While there, they talked with a local lawyer about various legal issues. Kirk Wood, History Professor at Alabama State University, talked about the impact Alexis de Tocqueville has had on democracy and he talked about the “myth” of democracy in America. He talked about Tocqueville’s writing and how accurate he was in describing U.S. development. Mr. Wood also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.
Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrived by stagecoach from Mobile in January 1832. While there, they talked with a local lawye…
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Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrived by stagecoach from Mobile in January 1832. While there, they talked with a local lawyer about various legal issues. Kirk Wood, History Professor at Alabama State University, talked about the impact Alexis de Tocqueville has had on democracy and he talked about the “myth” of democracy in America. He talked about Tocqueville’s writing and how accurate he was in describing U.S. development. Mr. Wood also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. close
Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrived by stagecoach from Mobile in January 1832. While there, they talked with a local lawye… read more
Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrived by stagecoach from Mobile in January 1832. While there, they talked with a local lawyer about various legal issues. Kirk Wood, History Professor at Alabama State University, talked about the impact Alexis de Tocqueville has had on democracy and he talked about the “myth” of democracy in America. He talked about Tocqueville’s writing and how accurate he was in describing U.S. development. Mr. Wood also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. close
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