“I am deeply convinced that any permanent, regular administrative system whose aim is to provide for the needs of the poor will breed more miseries than it can cure, will deprave the population that it wants to help and comfort, will dry up the sources of savings, will stop the accumulation of capital, will retard the development of trade, and will benumb human industry.”
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Tocqueville and Beaumont on social reform
Tocqueville and Beaumont on social reform delves into the philosophical and political theories of two influential thinkers, offering an in-depth examination of their views on societal transformation and progress. The book presents a comparative analysis of their work, highlighting key concepts and arguments that have shaped discussions on social reform throughout history. more
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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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