The Spirit Of Laws Translated From The French Of M De Secondat Baron De Montesquieu By Thomas Nugent The Fourth Edition Carefully Revised And Improved With Considerable Additions By The Author Of 2 Volume 1

Author : Baron Charles De Secondat Montesquieu, Bar
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ISBN 13 : 9781420967852
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of the Laws written by Baron Charles De Secondat Montesquieu, Bar and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 de Montesquieu wrote this piece under the inspiration of such political theorists as René Descartes, Nicholas de Malebranche, and Niccolò 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. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.