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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’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.

Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action by Sharon Krause

Krause, Sharon R. “Laws, Passion, and the Attractions of Right Action in Montesquieu.” Philosophy & Social Criticism 32, no. 2 (March 1, 2006): 211–230.

Erotic Liberalism by Diana Schaub

Schaub, Diana J. Erotic Liberalism: Women and Revolution in Montesquieu’s Persian Letters. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1995.

Montesquieu and the History of French Laws by Iris Cox

Cox, Iris. Montesquieu and the History of French Laws. Oxford: Voltaire Foundation at the Taylor Institution, 1983.

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
  • 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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