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A literary criticism of the book "Considérations sur le gouvernement représentatif," by British political philosopher John Stuart Mill is presented. It examines Mill's philosophy concerning Democracy and what pushed him to defend his position. The author discusses Mill's objective which was to present a complete theory of a people's constitution which could establish the best democratic government. Topics include the British government, political representation, and universal suffrage.

The article discusses the relationship between the intellectuals John Stuart Mill, Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont. Among the topics discussed are the correspondence of these writers, their social networks, and their political philosophies. According to the article, all three were interested in studying Ireland. Mill even spoke before the British Parliament on May 17, 1866 to advocate for Irish farmers while the Irish Land Bill was being discussed. Other topics of discussion include De Beaumont's comments on American society and politics.