Jeremy Jennings - Travels with Alexis de Tocqueville
Lectures in Intellectual History
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Background and Upbringing of Alexis de Tocqueville
This chapter provides background information on Alexis de Tocqueville's family and upbringing, including his aristocratic and Catholic background, education, and close friendship with Gustav de Beaumont. It also briefly mentions his fascination with the position of women in American society during his visit to the United States.
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