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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MONTESQUIEU

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WHAT DOES MONTESQUIEU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Montesquieu

Montesquieu

Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He did more than any other author to secure the place of the word despotism in the political lexicon, and may have been partly responsible for the popularization of the terms feudalism and Byzantine Empire.

Definition of Montesquieu in the English dictionary

The definition of Montesquieu in the dictionary is Baron de la Brède et de, title of Charles Louis de Secondat. 1689–1755, French political philosopher. His chief works are the satirical Lettres persanes and L'Esprit des lois, a comparative analysis of various forms of government, which had a profound influence on political thought in Europe and the US.

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONTESQUIEU»

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Montesquieu: The Spirit of the Laws
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.
Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu, Anne M. Cohler, Basia Carolyn Miller, 1989
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Montesquieu: The French Philosopher who Shaped Modern Government
Highlights the life of philosopher and prolific author Chales Montesquieu and discusses two of his well-known books on political philosophy, "Persian Letters" and "The Spirit of the Laws."
Susan Gordon, 2005
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The Politcal Theory of Montesquieu
This volume makes available in an English translation the most significant part of Montesquieu's political, social and legal theory.
Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu, Melvyn Richter, 1977
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Montesquieu: Pioneer of the Sociology of Knowledge
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Werner Stark, 2013
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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu: ...
Waggoner's work vindicates a man who was neither an antisemite nor a supporter of the kind of tyrannical politics the Protocols subsequently served and presents Maurice Joly, once much maligned and too long ignored, as one of the nineteenth ...
Maurice Joly, John S. Waggoner, 2003
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Montesquieu
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Albert Sorel, 2009
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Selected Political Writings
Prefaced by a new fifty-page introduction by Richter for this revised edition, The Selected Political Writings displays the genius and virtuosity of Montesquieu the philosopher, social critic, political theorist, and literary stylist, whose ...
Montesquieu, Melvin Richter, 1990
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The Spirit of the Laws
Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws is an enduring classic of social and political theory deserving a fresh reading every generation.
Charles de Secondat Montesquieu, baron de, Charles-Louis De Montesquieu, David W. Carrithers, 1977
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Montesquieu's Science of Politics: Essays on the Spirit of Laws
In what constitutes the only English-language collection of essays ever dedicated to the analysis of Montesquieu's contributions to political science, the contributors review some of the most vexing controversies that have arisen in the ...
Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu, David Wallace Carrithers, Michael A. Mosher, 2001
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A Commentary and Review of Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws: ...
Reprint of the first edition. This incisive critique was written around 1807 by Tracy [1754-1836], a French philosopher and path-breaking psychologist who was a friend of Jefferson [1743-1826].
comte Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de Tracy, 1811

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Our liberty is not safe in the hands of judges
Lord Neuberger quoted Montesquieu on the separation of powers rather selectively. Montesquieu did indeed argue that there is no liberty “if ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Constitution clearly framed by Christian influences
... the Founders came from the Bible, 8.3 percent from the French philosopher Montesquieu, 7.9 percent from English jurist William Blackstone, ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
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The Rising Anti-Intellectualism in China: Part II
President Xi himself is a ferocious reader familiar with the works of Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau. What is alarming is its increasingly ... «Council on Foreign Relations, Jul 15»
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The battle over 'the facts' in textbooks
... contention because a proposed textbook presented him as a major influence on the Founding Fathers, along with John Locke, Montesquieu, ... «World Magazine, Jul 15»
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Rand Paul Rallies Houston For Real National Security: 'We Can't …
Paul quoted Montesquieu who said that “when the executive begins to legislate, there will be a form of tyranny” and argued that “that's what's ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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The evolving role of central bank in Lebanon
Montesquieu did not include an economic agency in his description of the successful British system -- no wonder given that they had barely ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
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Italian for Paradise
Montesquieu, Edward Gibbon, Stendhal, Napoleon and Josephine, Wagner, Jean Cocteau, Dickens, Hemingway, the Prince of Wales and ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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What's 'progressive' about progressives?
“French Enlightenment thinkers such Voltaire, Diderot and Montesquieu regarded religion as divisive, benighted and intolerant,” a BBC news ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
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Capitalism: Morality and the money motive
The 18th-century French political philosopher Montesquieu tried to make trade respectable by writing in De L'Esprit des Lois: “ . . . the natural ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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The Disturbing Pseudo-Intellectualism of China's Xi Jinping
By reading Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, Saint-Simon, Fourier and Sartre, I have deepened my understanding of how progress of ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»

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