American democratic polity was developed out of genuine community life, that is, association in local and small centers where industry was mainly agricultural and where production was carried on mainly with hand tools.
Dewey discusses the origins of American democracy in local community life.
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The ties which hold men together in action are numerous, tough and subtle.
But it indicates where the problem resides, whatever guise it assumes.