Democracy in America

why did Tocqueville write Democracy in America

I am under the impression he wrote it to promote his reputation to help him advance in the administration of France, not for just fame from the book

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Your impression is not incorrect altogether, but I think the main reason Tocqueville wrote this book was to provide a coherent analysis of a functioning democracy for his audience in France. There were more than a few failed attempts at democracy in his native country, and Tocqueville was interested in providing a legitimately democratic alternative.

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