Opinion
The American Descent into Soft Despotism – Part 1
(David Mansdoerfer) – Soft despotism, the term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville in his book Democracy in America, defines a state that is over-run with thousands of rules, regulations and laws that impact the everyday lives of citizens. Originally meant as a depiction of Europe in the early 1800s, soft despotism has...
N&V Staff June 7, 2011
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