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.