The Spirit of Laws

Autor*innen

• Charles Baron De Montesquieu

Reihen

• Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

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• 702 Seiten
• 25 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Philosophie
• Politikwissenschaft
• Recht
• Sachliteratur

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Exploring the structures and theories of government, this influential treatise by Baron de Montesquieu examines various political systems, including monarchies and republics. Its groundbreaking concept of the separation of powers, which divides government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches, remains relevant today. Initially scandalous and banned by the Roman Catholic Church, the work challenged contemporary political thought and continues to resonate with modern readers, highlighting its revolutionary nature in the context of 18th-century France.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Einband: Hardcover