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Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) came to America in 1831 to see what a great republic was like. What struck him most was the country’s equality of conditions, its democracy. The book he wrote on his return to France, Democracy in America, is both the best ever written on democracy and the best ever written on America. It remains the most often quoted book about the United States, not only because it has something to interest and please everyone, but also because it has something to teach everyone.
When it was published in 2000, Harvey Mansfield and Delba Winthrop’s new translation of Democracy in America—only the third since the original two-volume work was published in 1835 and 1840—was lauded in all quarters as the finest and most definitive edition of Tocqueville’s classic thus far. Mansfield and Winthrop have restored the nuances of Tocqueville’s language, with the expressed goal “to convey Tocqueville’s thought as he held it rather than to restate it in comparable terms of today.” The result is a translation with minimal interpretation, but with impeccable annotations of unfamiliar references and a masterful introduction placing the work and its author in the broader contexts of political philosophy and statesmanship.
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.'
A carefully selected collection that contains 100 of Tocqueville’s most celebrated quotes, this book will delight those interested in the musings of one of the most notable French political philosophers.
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Alexis de Tocqueville, (1805 - 1859) was a French political philosopher, historian, and politician, best known for writing ‘Democracy in America’ (1835–40) and ‘The Old Regime and the Revolution’ (1856). Both works explored the effects of improving social conditions on the individual and the state in western society, and are now considered early examples of sociology and political science.
Tocqueville was named Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) in 1837, and in 1838 was elected to the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. In 1841, he was elected to the Académie Française.
Friedrich Nietzsche, Henry David Thoreau, and Karl Marx are among the famous names whose wit and wisdom are included in this wonderful collection, '600 Quotes from Political Philosophy'.
A mixture of ancient and modern philosophers from China, Rome, Germany, and France, these world-renowned giants of philosophy remain just as influential and important as ever.
This carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain, and it is ideal for those needing some philosophical guidance.
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From impacting world politics and intellectual thought to influencing modern philosophy, these philosophers are among the most quoted people in the world.
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
America in 1831: a young democracy bustling with promise and peril. French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, captivated by this burgeoning nation, delves beyond prisons, his initial task, to explore the very soul of America. In 'Democracy in America' (Volume 1), he dissects the unique conditions that birthed this democratic experiment - a society built on equality, individualism, and a vibrant civil society. But amidst the hope, Tocqueville warns of shadows lurking: the 'tyranny of the majority' and the creeping hand of an overreaching government. Embark on this timeless journey through Tocqueville's insightful lens and discover the enduring strengths and challenges that define American democracy.
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. Many of his observations have been praised for their prescience and foresight, and many are still relevant, offering fresh and piercing insights into American life today.
In 1831 French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to investigate its prison system. America was then a nation of 13 million people populating 24 states, with a largely unsettled territorial claim stretching westward to the Pacific. Seriously distracted from his original mission, the 25-year-old Tocqueville ended up writing about America's people, culture, history, geography, politics, legal system, and economy in ways so insightful and prophetic that today historians, professors, and politicians still consider his work Democracy in America a classic.
Familiarícese con algunos de los más importantes filósofos políticos: Cicerón, Confucio, Karl Marx, Tocqueville, Nietszche, Henry-David Thoreau. Estas figuras han dado forma al pensamiento político occidental y su comprensión le ayudará a entender la estructura de nuestros sistemas políticos[AUTHOR| ] profundice en sus trabajos y pensamientos con una selección de las citas esenciales que introducen sus principales ideas y delinean la estructura de su trabajo con claridad.
Familiarizar-se com alguns dos mais importantes filósofos políticos: Cícero, Confúcio, Karl Marx, Tocqueville, Nietszche, Henry-David Thoreau. Estas figuras moldaram o pensamento político ocidental e a sua compreensão irá ajudá-lo a compreender a estrutura dos nossos sistemas políticos; mergulhar profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando a estrutura do seu trabalho com clareza.
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. Desta estadia de quase um ano, extraiu da Democracia na América, uma análise do sistema democrático em geral (as suas virtudes, riscos e dinâmica) e da sua ilustração americana em particular, que foi um enorme sucesso quando foi publicada em 1835 e 1840. Isto levou à sua eleição para a Academia de Ciências Morais e Políticas com apenas trinta e três anos de idade, e depois para a Academia Francesa aos trinta e seis anos de idade. Estas 100 citações visam dar acesso à sua obra monumental através de uma selecção dos seus pensamentos mais marcantes, num formato acessível a todos. Uma citação é mais do que um excerto de um discurso, pode ser um traço da mente, um resumo de um pensamento complexo, uma máxima, uma abertura para uma reflexão mais profunda.
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. Esto le llevó a ser elegido para la Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas con sólo treinta y tres años, y luego para la Academia Francesa con treinta y seis. Estas 100 citas pretenden dar acceso a su obra monumental a través de una selección de sus pensamientos más impactantes, en un formato accesible para todos. Una cita es más que un extracto de un discurso, puede ser un golpe de la mente, un resumen de un pensamiento complejo, una máxima, una apertura a una reflexión más profunda.
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. De ce séjour de près d'un an, il tire De la démocratie en Amérique, une analyse du système démocratique en général (de ses vertus, de ses risques et de sa dynamique) et de son illustration particulière américaine, qui connaît un immense succès à sa publication en 1835 et 1840. Cela lui vaut d'être élu à l'Académie des sciences morales et politiques à seulement trente-trois ans, puis à l'Académie française à trente-six. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son uvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous. Une citation est plus qu'un extrait d'un propos, ce peut être un trait d'esprit, un résumé d'une pensée complexe, une maxime, une ouverture sur une réflexion plus profonde.
Alexis de Tocqueville è un filosofo e politico francese. Nato in un'antica famiglia nobile della Normandia, studia legge e diventa magistrato nel 1827. Nel 1830 ottenne dal Ministero una missione per studiare il sistema carcerario americano, che era il suo passaporto per scoprire gli Stati Uniti e capire quello che considerava il miglior esempio di democrazia disponibile. Da questo soggiorno di quasi un anno, trasse Dalla democrazia in America, un'analisi del sistema democratico in generale (le sue virtù, i rischi e le dinamiche) e la sua particolare illustrazione americana, che ebbe un enorme successo quando fu pubblicata nel 1835 e nel 1840. Ciò ha portato alla sua elezione all'Accademia di Scienze Morali e Politiche a soli trentatré anni, e poi all'Accademia di Francia a trentasei anni. Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso alla sua opera monumentale attraverso una selezione dei suoi pensieri più suggestivi, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un discorso, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.
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