Jacques de Tocqueville

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
historian
political scientist
gptkbp:alumni gptkb:Aix-Marseille_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:French_Revolution
liberal democracy
gptkbp:born July 29, 1805
gptkbp:children gptkb:Alexis_de_Tocqueville
gptkbp:contribution comparative politics
political sociology
democratic_theory
gptkbp:died April 16, 1859
gptkbp:famous_for concept of social capital
analysis of civil society
concept of civic engagement
concept of individualism
insights on social equality
warnings about tyranny of the majority
observations_on_American_democracy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jacques de Tocqueville
gptkbp:influence sociological methods
American_political_thought
French_political_thought
gptkbp:influenced sociology
liberalism
political theory
gptkbp:inspiration sociologists
political scientists
political philosophers
gptkbp:is_known_for theories on democracy
analysis_of_American_society
gptkbp:legacy influential in sociology
studied in universities worldwide
influential in democratic studies
influential in political science
quoted by political leaders
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Democracy_in_America
The Old Regime and the Revolution
gptkbp:occupation politician
writer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_M._Tocqueville
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:England
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:wrote Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville
The Ancien Régime and the Revolution