Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de
Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de
Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brede et de
Esprit des lois livres I à V, précédés d'une introduction de l'éditeur
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"Esprit des lois" by baron de Charles de Secondat Montesquieu is a treatise on political theory published in 1748. This pioneering work in comparative law argues that political institutions must reflect a community's social and geographical realities. Montesquieu advocates for constitutional government with separation of powers and civil liberties. His classification of political systems—republican, monarchical, and despotic—profoundly influenced thinkers including America's Founding Fathers and Alexis de Tocqueville, shaping modern constitutional thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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