# Benoist — The New State character guide

> Benoist in The New State by Mary Parker Follett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0023-xx-the-growth-of-democracy-in-america

## Who they are

French political writer, cited in discussions of pluralism.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: Political Pluralism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_state_se/chapters/xxviii-political-pluralism)

Quoted for advocating that the state must recognize private associations and group representation to avoid 'the stupid force of number.'

### [XXXIII: Increasing Recognition of the Occupational Group](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_state_se/chapters/xxxiii-increasing-recognition-of-the-occupational-group)

Cited for his plea that politics must represent 'la vie' through the occupational group.

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