Democracy in America — Volume 2 — Alexis de Tocqueville
Democracy in America, Part II. by Alexis de Tocqueville You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org . If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title : Democracy in America — Volume 2 Author : Alexis de Tocqueville Translator : Henry Reeve Release date : January 21, 2006 [eBook #816] Most recently updated: March 21, 2013 Language : English Other information and formats : www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/816 Credits : Produced by David Reed and David Widger *** START OF CONTENTS Book Two: Influence Of Democracy On Progress Of Opinion De Tocqueville's Preface To The Second Part Section I: Influence of Democracy on the Action of Intellect Chapter I: Philosophical Method Among the Americans Chapter II: Of The Principal Source Of Belief Among Democratic Nations Chapter III: Why The Americans Display More Readiness And More Taste Chapter IV: Why The Americans Have Never Been So Eager As The French Chapter V: Of The Manner In Which Religion In The United States Avails Chapter VI: Of The Progress Of Roman Catholicism In The United States Chapter VII: Of The Cause Of A Leaning To Pantheism Chapter VIII: The Principle Of Equality Suggests To The Americans Chapter IX: The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove Chapter X: Why The Americans Are More Addicted To Practical Chapter XI: Of The Spirit In Which The Americans Cultivate The Arts Chapter XII: Why The Americans Raise Some Monuments So Insignificant Chapter XIII: Literary Characteristics Of Democratic Ages Chapter XIV: The Trade Of Literature Chapter XV: The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Peculiarly Useful Chapter XVI: The Effect Of Democracy On Language Chapter XVII: Of Some Of The Sources Of Poetry Chapter XVIII: Of The Inflated Style Of American Writers And Orators Chapter XIX: Some Observations On The Drama Chapter XX: Characteristics Of Historians In Democratic Ages Chapter XXI: Of Parliamentary Eloquence In The United States Section 2: Influence of Democracy on the Feelings of Americans Chapter I: Why Democratic Nations Show A More Ardent And Enduring Love Chapter II: Of Individualism In Democratic Countries Chapter III: Individualism Stronger Chapter IV: That The Americans Combat The Effects Of Individualism Chapter V: Of The Use Which The Americans Make Of Public Associations Chapter VI: Of The Relation Between Public Associations And Newspapers Chapter VII: Connection Of Civil And Political Associations Chapter VIII: The Americans Combat Individualism Chapter IX: That The Americans Apply The Principle Of Interest Rightly Chapter X: Of The Taste For Physical Well-Being In America Chapter XI: Peculiar Effects Of The Love Of Physical Gratifications Chapter XII: Causes Of Fanatical Enthusiasm In Some Americans Chapter XIII: Causes Of The Restless Spirit Of Americans Chapter XIV: Taste For Physical Gratifications United In America Chapter XV: That Religious Belief Sometimes Turns The Thoughts Chapter XVI: That Excessive Care Of Worldly Welfare Chapter XVII: That In Times Marked By Equality Of Conditions Chapter XVIII: That Amongst The Americans All Honest Callings Chapter XIX: That Almost All The Americans Follow Industrial Callings Chapter XX: That Aristocracy May Be Engendered By Manufactures Book Three: Influence Of Democracy On Manners, Properly So Called Chapter I: That Manners Are Softened As Social Conditions Become Chapter II: That Democracy Renders The Habitual Intercourse Chapter III: Why The Americans Show So Little Sensitiveness Chapter IV: Consequences Of The Three Preceding Chapters Chapter V: How Democracy Affects the Relation Of Masters And Servants Chapter VI: That Democratic Institutions And Manners Tend To Raise Rents Chapter VII: Influence Of Democracy On Wages Chapter VIII: Influence Of Democracy On Kindred Chapter IX: Education Of Young Women In The United States Chapter X: The Young Woman In The Character Of A Wife Chapter XI: That The Equality Of Conditions Contributes Chapter XII: How The Americans Understand The Equality Of The Sexes Chapter XIII: That The Principle Of Equality Naturally Divides Chapter XIV: Some Reflections On American Manners Chapter XV: Of The Gravity Of The Americans Chapter XVI: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless Chapter XVII: That The Aspect Of Society In The United States Chapter XVIII: Of Honor In The United States And In Democratic Chapter XIX: Why So Many Ambitious Men And So Little Lofty Ambition Chapter XX: The Trade Of Place-Hunting In Certain Democratic Countries Chapter XXI: Why Great Revolutions Will Become More Rare Chapter XXII: Why Democratic Nations Are Naturally Desirous Of Peace Chapter XXIII: Which Is The Most Warlike And Most Revolutionary Class Chapter XXIV: Causes Which Render Democratic Armies Weaker Chapter XXV: Of Discipline In Democratic Armies Chapter XXVI: Some Considerations On War In Democratic Communities Book Four: Influence Of Democratic Opinions On Political Society Chapter I: That Equality Naturally Gives Men A Taste For Freedom Chapter II: That The Notions Of Democratic Nations On Government Chapter III: That The Sentiments Of Democratic Nations Accord Chapter IV: Of Certain Peculiar And Accidental Causes Chapter V: That Amongst The European Nations Of Our Time Chapter VI: What Sort Of Despotism Democratic Nations Have To Fear Chapter VII: Continuation Of The Preceding Chapters Chapter VIII: General Survey Of The Subject Appendix to Parts I. and II. Part I. Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Part II. Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P Appendix Q Appendix R Appendix S Appendix T Appendix U Appendix V Appendix W Appendix X Appendix Y Appendix Z Constitution Of The United States Of America Article I Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted sha