Montesquieu: The Spirit of the Laws (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

Excellent work. Anyone with a deep interest in politics and the history of govt who wishes to broaden their understanding would thoroughly enjoy this book. 剑桥政治思想史原著系列丛书编辑......Page 0 Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 7 Principal events in Montesquieu's life......Page 23 Bibliographical note......Page 25 Translators' preface......Page 28 List of abbreviations......Page 33 Author's foreword......Page 35 Preface......Page 37 Figure I......Page 40 Part 1......Page 42 Book 1 On laws in general......Page 44 Book 2 On laws deriving directly from the nature of the government......Page 51 Book 3 On the principles of the three governments......Page 60 Book 4 That the laws of education should be relative to the principles of the government......Page 70 Book 5 That the laws given by the legislator should be relative to the principle of the government......Page 81 Book 6 Consequences of the principles of the various governments in relation to the simplicity of civil and criminal laws, the form of judgments, and the establishment of penalties......Page 111 Book 7 Consequences of the different principles of the three governments in relation to sumptuary laws, luxury, and the condition of women......Page 135 Book 8 On the corruption of the principles of the three governmentsI......Page 151 Part 2......Page 168 Book 9 On the laws in their relation with defensive force......Page 170 BOOk 10 On laws in their relation with offensive force......Page 177 Book 11 On the laws that form political liberty in its relation with the constitution......Page 193 Book 12 On the laws that form political liberty in relation to the citizen......Page 226 Book 13 On the relations that the levy of taxes and the size of public revenues have with liberty......Page 252 Part 3......Page 268 BOOK 14 On the laws in their relation to the nature of the climate......Page 270 BOOK 15 How the laws of civil slavery are related with the nature of the climate......Page 285 Book 16 How the laws of domestic slavery are related to the nature of the climate......Page 303 Book 17 How the laws of political servitude are related to the nature of the climate......Page 317 Book 18 On the laws in their relation with the nature of the terrain......Page 324 Book 19 On the laws in their relation with the principles forming the general spirit, the mores, and the manners of a nation......Page 347 Part 4......Page 372 BooK 20 On the laws in their relation to commerce, considered in its nature and its distinctions......Page 374 BooK 21 On laws in their relation to commerce, considered in the revolutions it has had in the world......Page 391 BooK 22 On laws in their relation to the use of money......Page 435 BOOK 23 On laws in their relation to the number of inhabitants......Page 464 Part 5......Page 494 BooK 24 On the laws in their relation to the religion established in each country, examined in respect to its practices and within itself......Page 496 BooK 25 On the laws in their relation with the establishment of the religion of each country, and of its external police......Page 516 BooK 26 On the laws in the relation they should have with the order of things upon which they are to enact......Page 531 Part 6......Page 556 Book 27 ONLY CHAPTER. On the origin and revolutions of the Roman laws on inheritance......Page 558 Book 28 On the origin and revolutions of the civil laws among the French......Page 569 Book 29 On the way to compose the laws......Page 639 Book 30 The theory of the feudal laws among the Franks in their relation with the establishment of the monarchy......Page 656 Book 31 The theory of the feudal laws among the Franks in their relation to the revolutions of their monarchy......Page 706 Bibliography......Page 760 Index of names and places......Page 772 Index of works cited......Page 784 The Spirit of the Laws is, without question, one of the central texts in the history of 18th-century thought, yet there has been no complete scholarly English language edition since 1750. This lucid translation renders Montesquieu's problematic text newly accessible to a fresh generation of students, helping them to understand why Montesquieu was such an important figure in the early Enlightenment and why The Spirit of the Laws was such an influence on those who framed the American Constitution. Fully annotated, this edition focuses on Montesquieu's use of sources and his text as a whole, rather than on those opening passages toward which critical energies have traditionally been devoted. A select bibliography and chronology are also provided.

the Spirit Of The Laws Is Without Question One Of The Central Texts In The History Of Eighteenth-century Thought, Yet There Has Been No Complete Scholarly English Language Edition Since 1750. This Lucid Translation Renders Montesquieu's Problematic Text Newly Accessible To A Fresh Generation Of Students, Helping Them To Understand Why Montesquieu Was Such An Important Figure In The Early Enlightenment And Why The Spirit Of The Laws Was Such An Influence On Those Who Framed The American Constitution. Fully Annotated, This Edition Focuses On Montesquieu's Use Of Sources And His Text As A Whole, Rather Than On Those Opening Passages Toward Which Critical Energies Have Traditionally Been Devoted.

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