SOCI 2040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Historicity Of Homer, Alexis De Tocqueville
21 Apr 2016
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North america in the picture - based on his visit. Main focus analysis of political institutions. Noted that beyond someone foundations common to all modern societies, there are many possible political regimes (therefore influences in society) Democratic societies liberal or despotic idea that sociologist should not judge society, institution. Mid term answer three out of 4 questions comparison what are the main ideas of this person . Born in 1805 in a small town of verneuil in 1831 - 1832 he went to the usa - received a grant to go study there against slavery but in favor of colonization. He has not given a careful definition for what he meant by liberty/democracy. He wanted to design a certain type of society not a certain type of power. Democracy = a certain type of society. This does not mean intellectually equal or economically equal would be impossible.
