This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written.
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Undoubtedly, it has become one of the most emulated and highly-regarded treatises on political law ever written.
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.
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.
French philosopher Charles de Montesquieu wrote this piece under the inspiration of such political theorists as René Descartes, Nicholas de Malebranche, and Niccolò Machiavelli.
This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written
