Tocqueville: Centralization and liberty

by Henry Steele Commager

In this paper for the Aspen Institute, the author illustrates again his own wisdom and lucidity as well as the enduring nature of many of Tocqueville's questions and judgments. He points out that Tocqueville was not, of course, necessarily right in all his structural assessments and projections of America's social, cultural and political life. Professor Commager calls attention to some questionable assertions and failed predictions of the Frenchman. Co-published with the Aspen Institute.

11 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Henry Steele Commager was an American historian who helped define Modern liberalism in the United States for two generations through his 40 books and 700 essays and reviews.