The Conscience of a Conservative · Character
Alexis de Tocqueville
French political thinker quoted on American democracy and individualism.
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Also known as Alexis de Tocqueville, de Tocqueville
First appearance: iii states rights
Alexis de Tocqueville shows up with force in II: The Perils of Power. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Invoked for his prediction that American democracy would produce 'guardians' and lead to voluntary tutelage.
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In II: The Perils of Power: Invoked for his prediction that American democracy would produce 'guardians' and lead to voluntary tutelage. Later, in VIII: The Welfare State: De Tocqueville's concept of the 'guardian…
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See Alexis de Tocqueville in iii states rights