Tocqueville
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www.sagepub.comMore than 100 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville (1835/1945) remarked on the vibrant civil society in the United States, with its remarkable number and mix of voluntary organizations and associations—the types of organizations that are likely to rely on public action. Although the number and mix have
Volunteerism: Benefits, Incidence, Organizational Models ...
www.ipspr.sc.edufrequently iterated in the literature. For example, Alexis de Tocqueville, in 1831, stated in his seminal work, Democracy in America, that the U.S. was a “nation of joiners” that regularly formed groups to meet or accomplish common goals.1 The past century has seen many notable examples of volunteerism, particularly those
Leçon 1 : Qu’est-ce que la science politique ...
cours.unjf.frde Giambattista Vico (1668-1744), plus tard chez Montesquieu (1689-1755) et Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) pour ne citer que quelques grands noms. Le débat récurrent porta sur le contenu de cette science. À l’origine, ce fut surtout la philosophie et, dans une moindre mesure l’histoire, qui alimentèrent la réflexion sur la politique.