Category: Democracy in America

Marx vs. Tocqueville: Solution to Alienation and Individualism Both Marx and Tocqueville have theorized about community, as well as the implications of the absence of community. The two sociologists have come up with solutions to gain community in order to avoid the opposite, in Marxs case: alienation, and in Tocquevilles case: individualism. When looking at…

Stand for America When talking about political issues, it is important to thoroughly understand both sides of the argument on a certain topic. In whatever issue you choose to speak upon, you must identify all of the facts and details to make the best possible decision to better your political values. This is what makes…

Throughout the existence of humans there seems to never be an absence of some form of religion, but also government: a ruling power over the people. It can easily be concluded that these codifications went hand in hand. In his book Democracy in America (1835), Alexis De Tocqueville suggests that Americas equality and political freedom…

Religion is an important for understanding democracy according to Tocqueville because it restrains excessive individualism. Tocqueville felt that the best way to counter individualism was through religion. Religion has taught people that there are more things in life besides money. Tocqueville wanted to pursue and renew the American knowledge of religion to contribution to independence.…