Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville[a] (29 July 1805 – 16 April 1859), [7] was a French diplomat, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America …

Dec 23, 2025 · Alexis de Tocqueville (born July 29, 1805, Paris, France—died April 16, 1859, Cannes) was a political scientist, historian, and politician, best known for Democracy in America, 4 vol. …

Comprised of civic-minded leaders dedicated to supporting our community’s future, Tocqueville Society members put their expertise to work to help achieve our vision of a Greater Twin Cities where all …

Nov 9, 2009 · French sociologist and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) traveled to the United States in 1831 to study its prisons and returned with a wealth of broader observations that he...

Born in Paris on July 29, 1805, to a Norman aristocratic family, Tocqueville is best remembered for Democracy in America, his sweeping two-volume account of American political and social life.

Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859) was a French political philosopher, statesman, and author of two seminal works in the history of political thought, Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the …

In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville embarked on a journey to the United States, officially to study the American prison system. What he discovered went far beyond: his observations became the …

Jun 21, 2025 · In 1831, he journeyed to America to study its democratic experiment and distill lessons to guide France’s turbulent political evolution. What he saw amazed him. “Americans of all ages, all...

Discover the insights de Tocqueville gained about American culture and democracy through his travels and observations in the United States.

Tocqueville believed that equal property distribution and conservatism would lead to political stability. He also foresaw the emancipation of women, an ultimate change in family structure, and the promotion …