Montesquieu and his legacy
By: edited by Rebecca E. Kingston.
Contributors: Kingston, Rebecca.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780791476215
Subjects: Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, -- baron de, -- 1689-1755; Political science -- Philosophy
Description: "Montesquieu (1689-1755) is regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the Enlightenment. His Lettres persanes and L'Esprit des lois have been read by students and scholars throughout the last two centuries." "Montesquieu and His Legacy supplements the conventional focus on the institutional teachings of Montesquieu with attention to the theme of morals and manners. The contributors provide commentary on the broad legacy of Montesquieu's thought in past times as well as for the contemporary era."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.