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Montesquieu

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Montesquieu
Baron de la Br?de et de , title of Charles Louis de Secondat. 1689--1755, French political philosopher. His chief works are the satirical Lettres persanes (1721) and L'Esprit des lois (1748), 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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The opponents of the plan proposed have, with great assiduity, cited and circulated the observations of Montesquieu on the necessity of a contracted territory for a republican government.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
"As the confederate republic of Germany," says Montesquieu, "consists of free cities and petty states, subject to different princes, experience shows us that it is more imperfect than that of Holland and Switzerland.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison by Madison, James View in context
"I am an admirer of Montesquieu," replied Prince Andrew, "and his idea that le principe des monarchies est l'honneur me parait incontestable.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
 
 
 
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