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In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through the eastern United States. The result was Democracy in America, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s evolving politics. His insightful work has become one of the most influential political texts ever written on America.

Tocqueville Talks is a podcast of the Tocqueville Center for the Study of Democracy and Society at Furman University. The podcast is hosted by Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée who interview academics and public intellectuals featured in the Tocqueville Center’s celebrated speaker series and talk to professors, students, and opinion leaders about public affairs in the United States and abroad. The subject-matter focus of the podcast is “anything Alexis de Tocqueville was interested in”—which turns out to be just about everything!

Tocqueville n'est pas seulement un analyste politique exceptionnel, c'est aussi un philosophe politique qui aide à comprendre les problèmes se posant dans les démocraties modernes. L'égalité des conditions, l'individualisme, le despotisme démocratique, les relations entre maîtres et serviteurs, l'esprit de liberté et l'esprit de religion, autant de notions qui dessinent aujourd'hui encore les contours d'une philosophie de la démocratie.

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America's democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country's foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves no stone unturned, exploring each branch of government, the constitution, economics, religion, race, the judiciary, laws, principles, education, culture, and views on wealth and poverty.

Originally published in 1825 under the title Sketches of New Brunswick, this captivating account delves into the early days of the province, providing a vivid portrayal of its first settlements, diverse climate, abundant resources, and the resilient inhabitants who called it home. Written by a local resident during a time when New Brunswick was just beginning to flourish, this history offers unique insights into the Loyalists who migrated from the United States after the American Revolution. Discover the foundational elements of this regions identity through the lens of its formative years. (...

Participate in a spirited exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville and his unique observations of this young nation that resulted in the two volumes of Democracy in America. How is it possible that perhaps the greatest book about U.S. democracy ever written was penned by a Frenchman visiting this country 175 years ago? Why is it still relevant in today's ever-changing political landscape?

"J'avoue que dans l'Amérique j'ai vu plus que l'Amérique ; j'y ai cherché une image de la démocratie elle-même, de ses penchants, de son caractère, de ses préjugés, de ses passions." Tocqueville a trouvé aux États-Unis non pas un modèle, mais un principe à étudier. L'Amérique lui offre, comme société et comme culture, une démocratie pure. Et un gouvernement déduit de cette démocratie pure.

Alexis de Tocqueville es un filósofo y político francés. Nacido en una antigua familia noble de Normandía, estudió derecho y se convirtió en magistrado en 1827. En 1830 obtuvo una misión del Ministerio para estudiar el sistema penitenciario americano, que era su pasaporte para descubrir los Estados Unidos y comprender lo que él consideraba el mejor ejemplo de democracia disponible. De esta estancia de casi un año, extrajo de From Democracy in America, un análisis del sistema democrático en general (sus virtudes, riesgos y dinámica) y de su ilustración americana en particular, que tuvo un gran éxito cuando se publicó en 1835 y 1840.

Alexis de Tocqueville é um filósofo político e político francês. Nascido numa antiga e nobre família da Normandia, estudou direito e tornou-se magistrado em 1827. Em 1830, obteve uma missão do Ministério para estudar o sistema prisional americano, que era o seu passaporte para descobrir os Estados Unidos e compreender o que ele considerava ser o melhor exemplo de democracia disponível.

Alexis de Tocqueville est un philosophe politique et homme politique français. Né dans une vieille famille de la noblesse de Normandie, il suit des études de droit et devient magistrat en 1827. En 1830, il obtient une mission du ministère pour aller étudier le système pénitentiaire américain, ce qui constitue son passeport pour aller découvrir les États-Unis et comprendre ce qu'il tient pour le meilleur exemple disponible de démocratie.

Alexis de Tocqueville var en fransk politisk filosof och politiker. Född i en gammal adlig familj i Normandie, gick han till Law School och tilldelades en domare i 1827. År 1830, ett uppdrag av avdelningen vid det amerikanska fängelsesystemet, vilket är att gå ett pass till USA undersöka och studera STATER förstå vad han anser den bästa tillgängliga exempel på demokrati.

Penseur de la démocratie et de la liberté, Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) a marqué l'histoire par son acuité à détailler mieux et plus tôt que quiconque les ressorts de la démocratie moderne. Pourtant l'importance de son œuvre, rarement lue dans son intégralité, permet aisément de s'approprier par bribes et extraits la postérité de sa pensée et l'orientation de ses argumentations politiques.

Alexis de Tocqueville was een politiek filosoof en Franse politicus. Geboren in een oude adellijke familie van Normandië, ging hij rechten studeren en werd een magistraat in 1827. In 1830 ontving hij een missie van het departement aan de Amerikaanse gevangenis systeem, dat is een paspoort te gaan naar de Verenigde Staten te ontdekken bestuderen STATEN en te begrijpen wat hij beschouwt als de best beschikbare voorbeeld van de democratie.

A French political philosopher and politician, Alexis de Tocqueville's works are now considered early examples of sociology and political science. They include many of his famous insights, such as "Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom." and "There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to begin a war and to end it".

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

The Tocqueville Forum hosts an annual series of prominent speakers to form a deepened understanding and appreciation of American political principles.

Are you interested in the foundations and principles of democracy? Want to gain a deeper understanding of the history and future of the United States? Look no further than Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America Vol I & II! Widely considered a masterpiece of political science, this book offers a unique and unparalleled look at the inner workings of democracy and its impact on society. By listening to Democracy in America, you'll gain valuable insights and perspectives that will deepen your understanding of the world around you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the ...

Democracy in America was published in two volumes, the first in 1835 and the second in 1840. It is a classic work on the United States in the 1830s and its strengths and weaknesses as seen from a European point of view. It is also regarded as a pioneering work of sociology. (Summary based on Wikipedia)

When Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. Many of his insightful observations American society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain surprisingly relevant today. (Summary by the Bookworm)

Alexis de Tocqueville est célèbre pour ses analyses de la révolution française, de la démocratie américaine et de l'évolution des démocraties occidentales en général...