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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2 | 5.50 | 0.13% | +10% | 28,435,943 | 39,569 | $48,000 | 67$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,370 | $350,000 | 147$ |
| Totals | 4 | 147,204,838 | 79,203 | $3,098,000 | 940$ |
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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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United Kingdom:
The 19th-century thinker Alexis de Tocqueville noted that democracy often lacks a clear perception of the future.
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