Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat paradoxically famous for his insights into democracy and equality, is one of history s greatest analysts of American society and politics. His contributions to political theory and sociology are of enduring significance.

Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat paradoxically famous for his insights into democracy and equality, is one of history s greatest analysts of American society and politics. His contributions to political theory and sociology are of enduring significance.

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