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Esprit des lois

livres I à V, précédés d'une introduction de l'éditeur

by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu, baron de

Edited by Paul Janet

"Esprit des lois" by baron de Charles de Secondat Montesquieu is a treatise on political theory published in 1748. This pioneering work in comparative law argues that political institutions must reflect a community's social and geographical realities. Montesquieu advocates for constitutional government with separation of powers and civil liberties. His classification of political systems—republican, monarchical, and despotic—profoundly influenced thinkers including America's Founding Fathers and Alexis de Tocqueville, shaping modern constitutional thought.

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