Tocqueville and Liberalism

Professors from the United States and western Europe discussed the impact of the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville as they relate to liberal… read more

Professors from the United States and western Europe discussed the impact of the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville as they relate to liberalism. They debated whether Tocqueville was a liberal and whether the definition and scope of liberalism has changed over the years. Topics discussed included big government, individualism vs socialism, aristocracy and how they relate to society and democracy. close

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Tocqueville and Liberalism

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Program ID:
100509-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Boulder, Colorado, United States
First Aired:
Feb 17, 1998 | 4:06pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Oct 24, 2007 | 12:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Feb 17, 1998 | 4:06pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 18, 1998 | 5:33am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 18, 1998 | 12:51pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 24, 2007 | 12:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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