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Alexis de Tocquevile and the November Election 

10/16/2016

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The French traveler had foresight, a lot of it, and the current  US election campaign  demonstrates it.  He is especially perceptive about the role of wealth in American society, and hence in politics.

Not convinced ? Listen to Ryan Balot and  colleagues on  the CBCs Ideas program: 

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/tocqueville-s-america-revisited-part-1-1.3803726
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There will be another installment this coming Friday, so stay tuned. 


1 Comment
Ryan Balot
10/18/2016 06:36:56 pm

Hi Bob,

Thanks for posting this notice. In the days since the interview, Trump has continued to create problems for himself (and the country) that Tocqueville may not have been able to foresee. But the peripatetic French aristocrat was on target in his assessment of the turmoil that elections in the U.S. can cause.

Best wishes,
Ryan

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