Alexis de tocqueville biography

Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville[a] (29 July – 16 April ), [7] was a French diplomat, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America (appearing in two volumes, and ) and The Old Regime and the Revolution (). In both, he analyzed the living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their. Alexis de Tocqueville was a political scientist, historian, and politician, best known for Democracy in America, 4 vol. (–40), a perceptive analysis of the political and social system of the United States in the early 19th century. Tocqueville was a great-grandson of the statesman Chrétien de. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Biography of Alexis de Tocqueville with suggestions for further reading and links to an extensive bibliography and introduction to his thought.