Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian best known for his work 'Democracy in America,' published in the 1830s. His analysis of American society and politics provided profound insights into the nature of democracy, liberty, and social equality. Tocqueville's observations about the strengths and weaknesses of democratic governance continue to resonate in contemporary political discourse, particularly regarding the interplay between individualism and community.
Born on Jul 29, 1805 (219 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,793 | $240,000 | 160$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,047 | $2,700,000 | 956$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,369 | $1,400,000 | 760$ |
| Totals | 3 | 124,837,498 | 56,209 | $4,340,000 | 1,876$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Alexis de Tocqueville is cited regarding the values of American society that have eroded over time.
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United Kingdom:
Alexis de Tocqueville feared that the tyranny of public opinion and the rule of the mob threatened the young United States.
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Portugal:
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French philosopher and diplomat who studied the scale of volunteering in the United States.
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Peru:
Alexis de Tocqueville is cited for his views on the press as a vital instrument of democracy.
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United Kingdom:
Alexis de Tocqueville is referenced as a historical figure whose footsteps the author traced during a road trip.
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Venezuela:
Tocqueville is mentioned regarding the concept of the tyranny of the majority.
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Spain:
Alexis de Tocqueville's thoughts on the 'tyranny of the majority' are referenced in relation to Rovira's actions.
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Colombia:
Alexis de Tocqueville proposed a comparison of presidential power with that of the kings of France in his famous work.
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Venezuela:
Alexis de Tocqueville predicted the scenario of democracy mutating into a new form of despotism.
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Venezuela:
Alexis de Tocqueville would face serious obstacles in assessing the balance of two hundred years of struggles for democracy.
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