“Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom.”

About Alexis de Tocqueville

Political Philosopher • French

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist, and historian. He is best known for his seminal works "Democracy in America" and "The Old Regime and the Revolution". In "Democracy in...

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