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 Cons.
French philosopher Charles de Montesquieu wrote this piece under the inspiration of such political theorists as Ren Descartes, Nicholas de Malebranche, and Niccol Machiavelli.
This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever written