Missing Tocqueville?

The article reflects on the study of sociology and examines the works of Alexis de Tocqueville. While some have considered the works of Alexis de Tocqueville as neglected classics, the article argues that famous sociologist remains an important figure and that his written works are routinely assigned in American colleges and universities. Scholars label Tocqueville as a political scientist, yet he is actually one of the European forefathers of American sociology. The article also mentions several essays that incorporate the spirit of Tocqueville's theories.