The Division of Powers- Montesquieu
William Graham Sumner Professor of Sociology & Political Science
44:13·2011·undergraduate level
This lecture examines Montesquieu's contribution to political theory, focusing on his doctrine of the separation of governmental powers outlined in "The Spirit of the Laws." It contrasts his methodological collectivism with the individualism of Hobbes and Locke, and discusses his environmental determinism.
Foundations of Modern Social Thought (SOCY 151)
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