Alexis de Tocqueville

1850 portrait by [[Théodore Chassériau]] Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville , }} (29 July 180516 April 1859), was a French aristocrat, diplomat, sociologist, political scientist, political philosopher, and historian. He is best known for his works ''Democracy in America'' (appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840) and ''The Old Regime and the Revolution'' (1856). In both, he analyzed the living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. ''Democracy in America'' was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science.

Tocqueville was active in French politics, first under the July Monarchy (1830–1848) and then during the Second Republic (1849–1851) which succeeded the February 1848 Revolution. He retired from political life after Louis Napoléon Bonaparte's 2 December 1851 coup and thereafter began work on ''The Old Regime and the Revolution''. Tocqueville argued the importance of the French Revolution was to continue the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state which had begun under King Louis XIV. He believed the failure of the Revolution came from the inexperience of the deputies who were too wedded to abstract Enlightenment ideals.

Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government and was skeptical of the extremes of majoritarianism. During his time in parliament, he was first a member of the centre-left before moving to the centre-right, and the complex and restless nature of his liberalism has led to contrasting interpretations and admirers across the political spectrum. Provided by Wikipedia
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    La democracia en norteamérica / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 1963
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    El antiguo régimen y la revolución / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 1982
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    Recuerdos de la revolución de 1848 / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 1984
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 1963
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    Scritti politici / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 1977
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de

    Published 2016
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    Correspondencia / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1985
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1985
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    El antiguo régimen y la revolución / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1969
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 2018
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    L'Antico regime e la Rivoluzione / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1920
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    De la démocratie en Amerique : les grands themes / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1968
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1957
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1985
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    Quince días en el desierto americano / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 2007
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1969
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1984
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    La democracia en América / by Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859

    Published 1985
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    Democracy in America / by Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805-1859

    Published 1990
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