"This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written. The ideas laid forth by Montesquieu in this work, especially that of balancing power among branches of government, had a prominent influence on the American Constitution, although at the time of its publication was subject to censorship. Over twenty years in the making, 'The Spirit of Laws' considers a vast range of political topics, including the preservation of civil ...
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"This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written. The ideas laid forth by Montesquieu in this work, especially that of balancing power among branches of government, had a prominent influence on the American Constitution, although at the time of its publication was subject to censorship. Over twenty years in the making, 'The Spirit of Laws' considers a vast range of political topics, including the preservation of civil liberties, taxation, slavery, commerce, the role of women, crime and punishment, religion, education, morality and the law, and other matters of political, sociological, and anthropological importance"--Publisher marketing.
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