Contributor(s):Author: Charles De Secondat Montesquieu Translator: Thomas Nugent This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written.
French philosopher Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu wrote this piece under the inspiration of such political theorists as Rene Descartes, Nicholas de Malebranche, and Niccolo Machiavelli.
The ideas laid forth by Montesquieu in this work, especially that of balancing power among branches of government, had a prominent influence on the American Constitution, although at the time of its publication was subject to censorship.
Over twenty years in the making, The Spirit of Laws considers a vast range of political topics including: the preservation of civil liberties, taxation, slavery, commerce, the role of women, crime and punishment, religion, education, morality and the law, and other matters of political, sociological, and anthropological importance.
Undoubtedly, it has become one of the most emulated and highly-regarded treatises on political law ever written.
| Contributor(s) | Authorcharles |
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| Translator | Thomas |
| Laws considers a vast range of political topics including | The preservation of civil liberties taxation slavery commerce the role of women crime and punishment religion education morality and the law and other matters of political sociological and anthropological importance |
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