Birthdate: July 29, 1805
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 16, 1859
Alexis de Tocqueville was a prominent French thinker known for his influential works such as “Democracy in America” and “The Old Regime and the Revolution.” He conducted insightful analyses on various aspects of Western societies, including living standards, social conditions, and the dynamics between individuals, markets, and the state. Tocqueville was actively involved in French politics during the July Monarchy and Second Republic periods. He advocated for parliamentary government, criticized majoritarianism, and stressed the importance of modernizing and centralizing the French state initially started under King Louis XIV.
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