In today's Ártica Highlights, Ivan Barboza analyzes Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America," examining how American democracy emerged in contrast to the European aristocracy. Tocqueville highlights the power of popular participation and American legal institutions, but also points to the risks of growing individualism. Ivan explores the historical roots of the colonies, the impact of independence, and the conditions that enabled the success of the American model. A contemporary reading of a fundamental work for understanding the origins and challenges of democracy.

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