Montesquieu and Social Theory
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Montesquieu and Social Theory

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Montesquieu and Social Theory

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Montesquieu and Social Theory details Montesquieu's contribution to sociology. The title chronicles Montesquieu's work that led to establishing the fundamentals and principles of sociology. The text first details Montesquieu's biographical account, and then proceeds to discussing the Montesquieu's motivation in his works. The next chapters encompass Montesquieu's works, which include Persian Letter; Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline; and (On) The Spirit of the Laws. The last chapter details Montesquieu's influence in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book will be of great interest to anyone who has a keen interest in the development of social science.

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Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2013
ISBN
9781483189055
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Montesquieu and Social Theory
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. INTRODUCTION: Montesquieu and the Enlightenment
  8. CHAPTER 1. The Life and Times of Montesquieu
  9. CHAPTER 2. Montesquieu's Audience
  10. CHAPTER 3. The Lettres Persanes
  11. CHAPTER 4. The Considérations: Montesquieu and Roman History
  12. CHAPTER 5. Montesquieu's Conception of Social Structure: de I'Esprit des Lois: I
  13. CHAPTER 6. From Historical to Sociological Methodology: de I'Esprit des Lois: II
  14. CHAPTER 7. Montesquieu's Influence in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries
  15. CONCLUSION: Montesquieu as Sociologist
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index