Alexis de Tocqueville 5 Values – Flashcards

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Alexis de Tocqueville
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*Author of Democracy in America *Named five values crucial to American success as a constitutional republic
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Tocqueville's 5 Values
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1. Liberty 2. Egalitarianism 3. Individualism 4. Populism 5. Laissez-Faire
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Liberty
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freedom from arbitrary / tyrrnaical government control
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Egalitarianism
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society of equals; there is no permanent class structure
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Individualism
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people are free to pursue their individual goals
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Populism
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Participation of common people in political life.
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Laissez-Faire
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Government has "hands off" approach to the economy.
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