Montesquieu's Science of Politics Essays on the Spirit of Laws |
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| Editor:
| Carrithers, David W.
Mosher, Michael
Rahe, Paul A. |
| Contribution by:
| Courtney, Cecil
Rahe. Michael A. Mosher. Sharon Krause, Paul A.
Kingston, Rebecca
Larrere, Catherine
Cox, Iris |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7425-1180-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $200.95 |
Book Description:
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In what constitutes the only English-language collection of essays ever dedicated to the analysis of Montesquieu's contributions to political science, the contributors review some of the most vexing controversies that have arisen in the interpretation of Montesquieu's thought. By paying careful attention to the historical, political, and philosophical contexts of Montesquieu's ideas, the contributors provide fresh readings of
The Spirit of Laws, clarify the goals and ambitions...
More DescriptionIn what constitutes the only English-language collection of essays ever dedicated to the analysis of Montesquieu's contributions to political science, the contributors review some of the most vexing controversies that have arisen in the interpretation of Montesquieu's thought. By paying careful attention to the historical, political, and philosophical contexts of Montesquieu's ideas, the contributors provide fresh readings of The Spirit of Laws, clarify the goals and ambitions of its author, and point out the pertinence of his thinking to the problems of our world today.