The Spirit of Laws, Vol. 1
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The Spirit of Laws, Vol. 1

by Montesquieu

Description

Montesquieu's comparative study of governments and laws, and the origin of the separation-of-powers doctrine that shaped constitutional government.

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Language

English

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