“Men are not corrupted by the exercise of power or debased by the habit of obedience, but by the exercise of a power which they believe to be illegal and by obedience to a rule which they consider to be usurped and oppressive.”
Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville
Work
Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II
This seminal work offers an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of democracy in the United States, comparing them with those of European nations. Written by a French political scientist, it provides a unique perspective on the development of American democracy. more
Author
Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French historian and political theorist renowned for his seminal work 'Democracy in America'. He embarked on a journey to the United States in the 1830s to examine its democratic institutions, and his observations were compiled into a two-volume book that remains a cornerstone in the study of American democracy and political science. more
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