In this volume Anne M. Cohler shows the importance of Montesquieu's teaching for modern legislation and for modern political prudence generally, with specific reference to his impact on The Federalist and Tocqueville. In so doing, she delineates Montesquieu's contribution to political philosophy and suggests new ways to think about the formation of the American Constitution.
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In this volume Anne M. Cohler shows the importance of Montesquieu's teaching for modern legislation and for modern political prudence generally, with specific reference to his impact on The Federalist and Tocqueville. In so doing, she delineates Montesquieu's contribution to political philosophy and suggests new ways to think about the formation of the American Constitution.
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