Tocqueville and Equality

"Tocqueville and Equality," C-Span Discussion, October 22, 1997

Tocqueville and Equality

The panelists discussed Tocqueville’s ideas about equality and democracy from his observations in his book Democracy in America. They examined the reasons that U.S. society has developed relatively little, the possibility of the tyranny of the majority, Tocqueville’s thoughts on women, and Tocqueville’s ideas on law. They also responded to questions from the audience of students.