The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville
The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville is a memoir written by the famous French historian, political scientist, and philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville. The book is a collection of personal recollections and reflections on his life, travels, and experiences in France, America, and other parts of the world. The memoir covers a wide range of topics, including politics, society, culture, and history. It provides a unique insight into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century and sheds light on his intellectual development and political views. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period or event in Tocqueville's life. The first chapter describes his childhood and education in France, while the second chapter covers his travels to America in the 1830s, where he studied the American political system and wrote his famous work, Democracy in America. Other chapters in the book discuss Tocqueville's experiences as a member of the French government, his travels to Algeria and other parts of the world, and his thoughts on various philosophical and political issues. Overall, The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville is a fascinating and insightful memoir that provides a unique perspective on the life and ideas of one of the most important thinkers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Alexis de TocquevilleFrench political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)
Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville (29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859), colloquially known as Tocqueville, was a French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist and historian. He is best known for his works *Democracy in America* (appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840) and *The Old Regime and the Revolution* (1856). In both, he analysed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science. Tocqueville was active in French politics, first under the July Monarchy (1830–1848) and then during the Second Republic (1849–1851) which succeeded the February 1848 Revolution. He retired from political life after Louis Napoléon Bonaparte's 2 December 1851 coup and thereafter began work on *The Old Regime and the Revolution*. Tocqueville argued the importance of the French Revolution was to continue the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state which had begun under King Louis XIV. The failure of the Revolution came from the inexperience of the deputies who were too wedded to abstract Enlightenment ideals. Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government and was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. During his time in parliament, he sat on the centre-left, but the complex and restless nature of his liberalism has led to contrasting interpretations and admirers across the political spectrum. Regarding his political position, Tocqueville wrote "the word 'left' is... the word I wanted to attach to my name so that it would remain attached to it forever." **Source**: [Alexis de Tocqueville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_de_Tocqueville) on Wikipedia.
The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville
The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville is a memoir written by the famous French historian, political scientist, and philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville. The book is a collection of personal recollections and reflections on his life, travels, and experiences in France, America, and other parts of the world. The memoir covers a wide range of topics, including politics, society, culture, and history. It provides a unique insight into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century and sheds light on his intellectual development and political views. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period or event in Tocqueville's life. The first chapter describes his childhood and education in France, while the second chapter covers his travels to America in the 1830s, where he studied the American political system and wrote his famous work, Democracy in America. Other chapters in the book discuss Tocqueville's experiences as a member of the French government, his travels to Algeria and other parts of the world, and his thoughts on various philosophical and political issues. Overall, The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville is a fascinating and insightful memoir that provides a unique perspective on the life and ideas of one of the most important thinkers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
FRANCE_HISTORY_FEBRUARY REVOLUTION, 1848HISTORIANS_FRANCETOCQUEVILLE, ALEXIS DE, 1805-1859
RELEASED2007
PUBLISHERKessinger Publishing, LLC
LENGTH364
LANGUAGEEN
Alexis de TocquevilleFrench political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)
Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville (29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859), colloquially known as Tocqueville, was a French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist and historian. He is best known for his works *Democracy in America* (appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840) and *The Old Regime and the Revolution* (1856). In both, he analysed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science. Tocqueville was active in French politics, first under the July Monarchy (1830–1848) and then during the Second Republic (1849–1851) which succeeded the February 1848 Revolution. He retired from political life after Louis Napoléon Bonaparte's 2 December 1851 coup and thereafter began work on *The Old Regime and the Revolution*. Tocqueville argued the importance of the French Revolution was to continue the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state which had begun under King Louis XIV. The failure of the Revolution came from the inexperience of the deputies who were too wedded to abstract Enlightenment ideals. Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government and was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. During his time in parliament, he sat on the centre-left, but the complex and restless nature of his liberalism has led to contrasting interpretations and admirers across the political spectrum. Regarding his political position, Tocqueville wrote "the word 'left' is... the word I wanted to attach to my name so that it would remain attached to it forever." **Source**: [Alexis de Tocqueville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_de_Tocqueville) on Wikipedia.
