Tocqueville Equality
What factors affect equality in the community? How can “equality” be defined and deconstructed to assess its components? In order to achieve equality, it can be studied as a result of freedom in the community. In the works of Alexis de Tocqueville, he addressed the role equality and individualism played in social change that impacted the state as a community. On the contrary, Karl Marx wrote regarding how equality can be achieved through communism and industrial liberation. The argument presented is that the ideas of Tocqueville apply more heavily in the community in comparison to the theories presented by Marx.
Tocqueville and Marx had contrasting views regarding equality and freedom in the community. For Tocqueville (1969), equality for …show more content…
In addition, Marx analyzed freedom as industrial liberation, rather than individual liberation from the state. To Marx, equality, freedom, and progress were valued features of the community. Working class solidarity was what made a community; that individuals will voluntarily set aside their own interests for the common and long-term interest of the whole working class (Kivisto 2003). To attain equality, the division of social classes should be abolished so that the means of production is socialized, private property is eliminated, and there would be no exploitation of the working class (Pereira 2013). Individuals in a community would have equal opportunities of work. According to Pereira (2013), true liberty in the Marxist perspective was to be free from capitalism, free from the industry, and that very freedom is crucial to social well-being.
On the whole, the theories described by Alexis de Tocqueville are more applicable for the community. Although Tocqueville and Marx presented contrasting ideas of equality and freedom, both theorists were able to imply those concepts as fundamental aspects of the community. Tocqueville emphasized equality, individual freedom, and voluntary associations as key characteristics of the ideal community. In spite of this, Marx centred his work on the model community with communism and industrial liberation as the main
Tocqueville and Marx had contrasting views regarding equality and freedom in the community. For Tocqueville (1969), equality for …show more content…
In addition, Marx analyzed freedom as industrial liberation, rather than individual liberation from the state. To Marx, equality, freedom, and progress were valued features of the community. Working class solidarity was what made a community; that individuals will voluntarily set aside their own interests for the common and long-term interest of the whole working class (Kivisto 2003). To attain equality, the division of social classes should be abolished so that the means of production is socialized, private property is eliminated, and there would be no exploitation of the working class (Pereira 2013). Individuals in a community would have equal opportunities of work. According to Pereira (2013), true liberty in the Marxist perspective was to be free from capitalism, free from the industry, and that very freedom is crucial to social well-being.
On the whole, the theories described by Alexis de Tocqueville are more applicable for the community. Although Tocqueville and Marx presented contrasting ideas of equality and freedom, both theorists were able to imply those concepts as fundamental aspects of the community. Tocqueville emphasized equality, individual freedom, and voluntary associations as key characteristics of the ideal community. In spite of this, Marx centred his work on the model community with communism and industrial liberation as the main