Montesquieu’s
The Spirit of Laws is an enduring classic of social and political theory deserving a fresh reading every generation. The modern reader, however, is likely to find a work that ran to over a thousand pages in its two-volume first edition a bit overwhelming. Presented here, therefore, is the first English-language compendium of
The Spirit of Laws, together with the first English translation of the posthumously published treatise containing the physiological theory underlying Montesquieu’s theory of climate.
Montesquieu’s
The Spirit of Laws is an enduring classic of social and political theory deserving a fresh reading every generation. The modern reader, however, is likely to find a work that ran to over a thousand pages in its two-volume first editio
Table of Content
Preface
Note on the Text
Chronological Table of Major Events in Montesquieu’s Life
Abbreivations
Introduction
The Spirit of Laws
An Essay on Causes Affecting Minds and Characters
Appendices
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