Alexis De Tocqueville

The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789 (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The book I now publish is not a history of the French Revolution; that history has been written with too much success for me to attempt to write it again. This volume is a study on the Revolution. The French people made, in 1789, the greatest effort which was ever attempted by any nation to cut, so to speak, their destiny in halves, and to separate by an abyss that which they had heretofore been from that which they sought to become hereafter. For this purpose they took all sorts of precautions to carry nothing of their past with them into their new condition; they submitted to every species of constraint in order to fashion themselves otherwise than their fathers were; they neglected nothing which could efface their identity. I have always thought that they had succeeded in this singular attempt much less than was supposed abroad, and less than they had at first supposed themselves. I was convinced that they had unconsciously retained from the former state of society most of the sentiments, the habits, and even the opinions, by means of which they had effected the destruction of that state of things; and that, without intending it, they had used its remains to rebuild the edifice of modern society, insomuch that, fully to understand the Revolution and its work, we must forget for an instant that France which we see before us, and examine in her sepulchre that France which is no more. This is what I have endeavoured to do; but I have had more difficulty than I could have supposed in accomplishing this task.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 599
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783748132585
• Artikelnr.: 54275853

Autorenporträt

Alexis de Tocqueville, a man of astute intellect and profound insight into the social fabric of societies, was born on July 29, 1805, in Paris, France. Coming from a noble family with ties to the old monarchy, Tocqueville was situated in a perfect position to observe the dynamics of power and class in his society. Having studied law, he embarked on a significant journey to the United States in 1831, which led to the creation of his seminal work, 'Democracy in America.' This masterpiece is not just an analysis of the American political system but also an exploration of democratic principles and their effects on social life and culture, establishing his reputation as a preeminent political thinker and historian. Tocqueville's interests were not confined solely to the present; he delved into the past with his reflective work on the Ancien Régime, 'The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789.' In this historical treatise, Tocqueville examines the conditions that led to the profound social and political upheaval in France. Throughout his writings, which are marked by a lucid, analytical style, and a deep concern for liberty and the human condition, Tocqueville provides an enduring analysis of the effects of equality and democracy on social institutions. He continued to write and influence political thought until his death on April 16, 1859. His legacy endures in modern political and social science discourse.