Soft despotism

One of the most important readings that we just discussed in class was looking at “soft tyranny”. As Tocqueville points out, Democracies tend to overlook it. That the major of people tend to ignore it. As it often goes unnoticed throughout our daily lives. De Tocqueville mentions that soft despotism goes un-notice, primarily because people rather look for hard despotism (despotisms). The kind of despotism that dictators and authoritarian governments tend to enact. Laws that are not healthy for the societal welfare. That soft despotism Is more acceptable in a Democratic Society. As it's sold as a helping hand type of despotism. This type of despotism in fact takes power away from the people. It's essentially boils down to people giving away their power of self-governance and handing it back to the state. In order to not be burdened by certain aspects of life. What…

claims. As well, I will build upon his threats using more contemporary theorists and thinkers. In his book Tocqueville discussed two threats to democracy in America, tyranny of the majority, and soft despotism. The threat that is most interesting, in regards to this paper, is his idea of soft despotism. Tocqueville made sure to make the distinction between despotism and soft despotism. He described despotism as “[the] tyrannical, and absolute government of only one (or of only one power).”…

natural that love of equality should grow constantly with equality itself; everything done to satisfy it makes it grow” (Tocqueville, 673). Hence, equality as defined by the Americans holds an unquenchable drive that if unchecked leads to greater centralization of government to achieve it as citizens seek equality and government seeks uniformity. A government left uncheck lacks the ability to resist centralization in Tocqueville’s view as “every central government worships uniformity; uniformity…

Tocqueville’s visit to the United States in 1831 prompted his work Democracy in America. This was supposed to be a chance for him to take a look at the American prison system. However, it was obvious from his writing that he looked at every aspect of American culture. In Democracy in America, he takes a look at how democracy works and the pitfalls that could bring about the downfall of democracy. Throughout his travels he noticed that private interest and personal gain motivated the actions…

public officials. Tocqueville Question #1 Page 3 said that in America it is easy to see how mistakes are made when choosing a politician. However, Tocqueville stated, “Although the rulers of a democracy are less honest and competent, the electorate is more enlightened and more alert.” This means that although the politicians may be less skilled, because the public is involved and cares, they will stop a politician from deviating or doing anything in their own self-interest. In a…

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