Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Alexis de Tocqueville

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Alexis de Tocqueville" by Tocqueville is a comprehensive compilation of works by the influential French political thinker and historian, Alexis de Tocqueville, primarily written in the 19th century. This book serves as an index to his notable writings, which include profound analyses of American society and democratic institutions. Tocqueville's works are significant for their exploration of democracy, governance, and the social fabric of the United States and France during his time, illustrating the evolution of political thought in a rapidly changing world. The index includes major works like "Democracy in America," a two-volume study examining the effects of democracy on American life, along with "American Institutions and Their Influence" and "The Recollections of Tocqueville," which provide insights into his political experiences and observations during the revolutions in France. Through these writings, Tocqueville probes the intricacies of American society, the balance of freedom and equality, and the challenges faced by democracies, making a case for the importance of civic engagement and the potential consequences of majority rule. This index organizes these influential texts, making Tocqueville’s critical perspectives accessible for readers interested in political science, history, and democratic theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville, was a French aristocrat, diplomat, sociologist, political scientist, political philosopher, and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both, he analyzed the living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science.