The aim of this biographical essay is to discuss the importance of Tocqueville’s historical context in order to make interpretations of his work, which has so far been considered a timeless work, more solid. Considering Tocqueville’s upbringing, his career as a member of parliament and his experience of the 1848 revolutions will shed light on his reflections towards the development and refinement of a theoretical contribution on equality that was primarily intended as a programme of political reform for the French.
Lanzillo, M.L. (2024). Il «mio» Tocqueville [10.1416/114881].
Il «mio» Tocqueville
Maria Laura Lanzillo
2024
Abstract
The aim of this biographical essay is to discuss the importance of Tocqueville’s historical context in order to make interpretations of his work, which has so far been considered a timeless work, more solid. Considering Tocqueville’s upbringing, his career as a member of parliament and his experience of the 1848 revolutions will shed light on his reflections towards the development and refinement of a theoretical contribution on equality that was primarily intended as a programme of political reform for the French.File in questo prodotto:
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