Statements (119)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:political_theory
Contemporary sociology Modern political thought |
| gptkbp:analysis |
gptkb:social_democracy
gptkb:society Equality American democracy |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Alexis_de_Tocqueville
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| gptkbp:available_in |
Public domain
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| gptkbp:capacity |
Two volumes
two volumes |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Neglect of economic factors
Misinterpretation of American democracy Overemphasis on equality |
| gptkbp:focus |
American political culture
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| gptkbp:genre |
Political science
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:French_Revolution early 19th century 19th century America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Democracy in America
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:sociology
gptkb:political_theory Political science |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:socialism
gptkb:political_theory American political thought liberalism |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Liberalism
Democratic theory Sociological methods |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Montesquieu
gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau Enlightenment thought |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:political_leaders Academics Historians Social scientists |
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
American society
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
1840 English |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
individualism
tyranny of the majority equality of conditions |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.”
“ Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.” |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:Political_culture
gptkb:political_party gptkb:cultural_influences gptkb:economic_development gptkb:education gptkb:human_rights gptkb:public_opinion gptkb:national_identity gptkb:government gptkb:local_government gptkb:political_reforms gptkb:political_representation gptkb:social_justice gptkb:foreign_policy gptkb:women's_roles gptkb:political_theory Individualism community engagement civic engagement cultural diversity economic factors economic inequality political stability public policy social issues social mobility political discourse civic participation civic responsibility democratic values government accountability historical development social capital social cohesion social responsibility political participation political activism government transparency civic education government intervention political culture civil society political accountability political legitimacy political engagement race relations media influence class structure political ethics Role of religion civic values role of religion Tyranny of the majority Civil associations |
| gptkbp:published |
1835
1840 |
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:culture
gptkb:politics gptkb:religion gptkb:sociology gptkb:society Social conditions Civil society political science Political institutions |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:Henry_Reeve
English |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alexis_de_Tocqueville
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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