Montesquieu and his legacy / edited by Rebecca E. Kingston.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kingston, Rebecca.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755.

Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : SUNY Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. While many have associated Montesquieu with the doctrine of the "separation of powers" in the history of ideas, Rebecca E. Kingston brings together leading international scholars who for the first time present a systematic treatment and discussion of the significance of his ideas more generally for the development of Western political theory and institutions. In particular, 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.

Contents:

""Montesquieu and His Legacy""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1. What Montesquieu Taught:“Perfection Does Not Concern Men or Things Universally�""; ""Part I. Morals and Manners in the Work of Montesquieu""; ""2. Morals and Manners in Montesquieu�s Analysis of the British System of Liberty""; ""3. Honor, Interest, Virtue: The Affective Foundations of the Political in The Spirit of Laws""; ""4. On the Proper Use of the Stick: The Spirit of Laws and the Chinese Empire""; ""5. Montesquieu on Power: Beyond Checks and Balances""

""11. Free Speech and The Spirit of Laws in Canada and the United States: A Test of Montesquieu�s Approach to Comparative Law""""12. Montesquieu�s Persian Letters: A Timely Classic""; ""13. Montesquieu and Us""; ""14. Montesquieu and the Future of Liberalism""; ""15. Montesquieu and Liberalism: The Question of Pluralism""; ""About the Contributors""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-321) and index.

ISBN:

9780791477434

0791477436

9781435695511

1435695518

OCLC:

299170347