Democracy and Social Growth in America: Four LecturesG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1898 - 129 strani |
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... and , until this is accomplished , its facility of movement along the way of civilization is impeded , and it is consequently outrun by com- munities that have been careful to with- hold themselves from 6 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA .
... and , until this is accomplished , its facility of movement along the way of civilization is impeded , and it is consequently outrun by com- munities that have been careful to with- hold themselves from 6 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA .
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... movements of goods and the movements of persons were subject to a most arbitrary and far - reaching restric tion . The political organization , from the lowest municipal corporation to the vice- royalty , was planned and constructed in ...
... movements of goods and the movements of persons were subject to a most arbitrary and far - reaching restric tion . The political organization , from the lowest municipal corporation to the vice- royalty , was planned and constructed in ...
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... movement in favor of democracy in the last two hundred and fifty years is to be regarded as a movement primarily American . The great European nations have felt its influence , but their social con- a ditions have prevented them from ...
... movement in favor of democracy in the last two hundred and fifty years is to be regarded as a movement primarily American . The great European nations have felt its influence , but their social con- a ditions have prevented them from ...
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... movement for political emanci- pation which filled the last quarter of the eighteenth and the first quarter of the nine- teenth century . It was a movement of three episodes . It began with the steps that led the English colonies to ...
... movement for political emanci- pation which filled the last quarter of the eighteenth and the first quarter of the nine- teenth century . It was a movement of three episodes . It began with the steps that led the English colonies to ...
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... movements of the individual members of such a society , the fittest in the several lines of activity acquire positions of advantage , and the less fit fall behind or are crowded to the wall . Thus every step forward from the simplicity ...
... movements of the individual members of such a society , the fittest in the several lines of activity acquire positions of advantage , and the less fit fall behind or are crowded to the wall . Thus every step forward from the simplicity ...
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advantage affairs already America appears attained authority become body canton of Switzerland cantons century cial citizens civilization co-operation complete conflict consequently conspicuous corporations democracy democracy in America democratic spirit ditions duction economic employers ences enlightened equality of material ernment essentially European existence expect fact favor forces form of government form of society French Revolution furnish G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS governmental half-knowledge ideal important independent individual industrial inequality of material influence institutions intellectual intelligence knowledge laborers ligion lives maintained material conditions means mediæval ment method monarchical moreover movement nation nomic organization persons phases political position present preserve principle progress realize relation religion republic result Revolution Roman empire Roman Republic seek separation of trades social development social equality social growth socialistic society grows Spanish strong superior tend tendency tion true trusts universal universal suffrage wealth
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Stran 20 - Moses said that with no restrictions placed upon the movements of individual members of such a society, "the fittest in the several lines of activity acquire positions of advantage, and the less fit fall behind or are crowded to the wall.
Stran 18 - The golden age of English oratory, which extends over the last quarter of the eighteenth and the first quarter of the nineteenth centuries, produced no speaker, either in Parliament or at the Bar, superior in persuasive force and artistic finish to Thomas Lord Erskine.
Stran 23 - ... equality of material conditions to inequality of material conditions as a characteristic feature of progress under freedom, particularly as it appears in industrial society . . . whether the government interferes in behalf of individuals, or simply stands for order the outcome of industrial development will be essentially the same in both cases, and that an increasing inequality.85 To mitigate this dismal trend Moses could offer only the inculcation of a strong religious faith and an "awakening...