Category Archives: Arab democracy

Tocqueville and the Arab Spring

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Administrator

As the Arab Spring pushes its stem upward, fighting for oxygen and life, we are reminded of the age-old debate over whether a given people is “ready” for democracy, and the related debate about whether Tocqueville considered American democracy unique, … Continue reading →

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2010 Tocqueville Statesmanship Award…

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Administrator

… goes to the Islamic forces for democracy From the lawyers’ guild of Pakistan to Indonesia, Egypt, Syria, Libya, and the West; from Benazir Bhutto to Muhammed al-Baradei — they have fought for democratic ideals, and exposed as a myth … Continue reading →

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Tocqueville and populist foreign policy

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Administrator

In his unappreciated classic, Souvenirs, Alexis de Tocqueville recounts a correspondence he had (as Foreign Minister) with his Ambassador to Britain. Tocqueville had asked for the likely outcome of a public policy dispute in Britain concerning the handling of certain … Continue reading →

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