Interview: Professor Jeff Sikkenga on Tocqueville | The New Thinkery Ep. 42
Episode 42 of the The New Thinkery podcast, hosted by The New Thinkery, titled "Interview: Professor Jeff Sikkenga on Tocqueville | The New Thinkery Ep. 42" was published on May 12, 2021 and runs 66 minutes.
May 12, 2021 ·66m · The New Thinkery
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Episode Description
In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys interview Professor Jeff Sikkenga, Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center (Greg's boss) and a professor of political science. Together, the group analyze Tocqueville's view of democracy as a form of government and the nuances in his position.
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