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Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu

Radasanu, Andrea. “Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations Toward National Self-Interest and International Peace.” Political Research Quarterly 66, no. 1 (March 1, 2013): 3–17.

Montesquieu and the Discovery of the Social

Singer, Brian C. J. Montesquieu and the Discovery of the Social. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas

Berlin, Isaiah. Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas. Edited by Henry Hardy. 2nd ed. Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press, 2013.

Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe

Rahe, Paul A. “Montesquieu's Natural Rights Constitutionalism.” Social Philosophy and Policy 29, no. 02 (2012): 51–81.

Montesquieu and Modern Republicanism

Douglass, Robin. “Montesquieu and Modern Republicanism.” Political Studies 60, no. 3 (2012): 703–719.

A Virtue for Courageous Minds: Moderation in French Political Thought, 1748-1830

Crăiuțu, Aurelian. A Virtue for Courageous Minds: Moderation in French Political Thought, 1748-1830. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012.

Democratic International Relations: Montesquieu and the Theoretical Foundations of Democratic Peace Theory

Patapan, Haig. “Democratic International Relations: Montesquieu and the Theoretical Foundations of Democratic Peace Theory.” Australian Journal of International Affairs 66, no. 3 (2012): 313–329.

Was Montesquieu a Liberal?: The Spirit of the Laws in the History of Liberalism

Spector, Céline. "Was Montesquieu a Liberal?: The Spirit of the Laws in the History of Liberalism." In French Liberalism from Montesquieu to the Present Day, edited by Raf Geenens and Helena Rosenblatt. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.

The Idea of Enlightenment: A Postmortem Study

Bartlett, Robert C. The Idea of Enlightenment: A Postmortem Study. Toronto: Univ. Of Toronto Press, 2011.

On Political Liberty: Montesquieu’s Missing Manuscript

Dijn, Annelien de. “On Political Liberty: Montesquieu’s Missing Manuscript.” Political Theory 39, no. 2 (April 1, 2011): 181–204.

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Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
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  • On the Spirit of the Laws

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  • The Temple of Gnidus
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  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Works

  • The Temple of Gnidus
  • A Defence of the Spirit of Laws. To which are added, Some Explanations
  • Persian Letters
  • Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and Their Decline
  • On the Spirit of the Laws

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
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  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Featured Commentary

  • Montesquieu on Ancient Greek Foreign Relations by Andrea Radasanu
  • Montesquieu’s Natural Rights Constitutionalism by Paul Rahe
  • Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause
  • Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub
  • Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox
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