Montesquieu's Science of Politics

Essays on The Spirit of Laws
Herausgeber: Carrithers, David W.; Rahe, Paul A.; Mosher, Michael A.

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Produktbeschreibung

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 of its author, and point out the pertinence of his thinking to the problems of our world today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 470
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 757g
• ISBN-13: 9780742511811
• ISBN-10: 0742511812
• Artikelnr.: 21299222

Autorenporträt

Edited by David W. Carrithers; Michael A. Mosher and Paul A. Rahe - Contributions by Cecil Courtney; Paul A. Rahe. Michael A. Mosher. Sharon Krause; Rebecca E. Kingston; Catherine Larrere and Iris Cox

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction: An Appreciation of The Spirit of Laws Chapter 2
Montesquieu and Natural Law Chapter 3 Forms of Government: Structure,
Principle, Object, and Aim Chapter 4 Democratic and Aristocratic Republics:
Ancient and Modern Chapter 5 Monarchy's Paradox: Honor in the Face of
Sovereign Power Chapter 6 Despotism in The Spirit of Laws Chapter 7
Montesquieu and English Liberty Chapter 8 Montesquieu and the Liberal
Philosophy of Jurisprudence Chapter 9 Montesquieu on Religion and on the
Question of Tolerance Chapter 10 Montequieu on Economics and Commerce
Chapter 11 Montesquieu and the History of Laws