De la Démocratie en Amérique, tome quatrième by Alexis de Tocqueville
"De la Démocratie en Amérique, tome quatrième" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a political and sociological study written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the effects of democracy on society, culture, and political institutions, particularly focusing on the United States and drawing comparisons with European societies. Tocqueville explores concepts such as equality of conditions and how they influence social behaviors and moral attitudes among citizens. At the start of the volume,Tocqueville introduces the idea that as social conditions become more equal, people's manners soften simultaneously. He reflects on historical contexts, illustrating the stark differences in social dynamics between aristocratic and democratic societies. Through examples of feudal obligations and interpersonal relationships across class divides, he sets the stage for deeper discussions about compassion, social interactions, and the evolving roles within families and larger social structures under democratic influences. The beginning establishes a foundational understanding of how democracy reshapes individual behaviors and societal norms, providing a lens through which to analyze contemporary and future social developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tocqueville, Alexis de, 1805-1859 |
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| Title | De la Démocratie en Amérique, tome quatrième |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_in_America Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_la_d%C3%A9mocratie_en_Am%C3%A9rique |
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| Language | French |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government |
| Subject | United States -- Social conditions |
| Subject | Democracy -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30516 |
| Release Date | Nov 21, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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