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Montesquieu's political economy /

(Number (ISBN

1137477229

(Number (ISBN

9781137477224

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9781137476463

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b429471

Title Proper

Montesquieu's political economy /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Andrew Scott Bibby

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (x, 229 pages)

Series Title

Recovering political philosophy

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) and index

Text of Note

1. Montesquieu économiste -- 2. Commerce in The Spirit of Laws -- 3. Commerce, Honor, and Monarchy -- 4. The Maligned Merchant and the New History of Commerce -- 5. Commerce and the Rhetoric of Toleration -- 6. The Problem of Property in the The Spirit of the Laws

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"This book aims to provides an introductory survey of Montesquieu's economic ideas and a fresh examination of the longstanding controversy over the meaning and purpose of Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws. No one doubts that Montesquieu helped to formulate the core liberal ideals at the heart of the development of liberal republicanism on both the European and American continents. Yet, questions remain about Montesquieu's political intentions. In particular, the view of Montesquieu as a conscious proponent of commercial modernity has come under increasing scrutiny. While not ignoring recent scholarly challenges, Bibby moves the debate forward by uncovering the many hidden connections between commerce, liberty, and religion in The Spirit of the Laws. A failure to make these connections, Bibby argues, has led to significant interpretative errors. This book attempts to eliminate one source of the confusion which continues to cloud Montesquieu's political arguments in obscurity. "--

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"This book contributes to the recovery of political philosophy by analyzing Montesquieu's economic thought. Engaging, eclectic, and inventive, this fresh examination clarifies the longstanding controversy over the purpose and meaning of Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws"--

Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat,1689-1755., De l'esprit des lois

Political science-- Philosophy

POL-- 018000

POL-- 030000

POL-- 032000

POL-- 040000

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Book number

Bibby, Andrew Scott

Ohio Library and Information Network

Date of Transaction

20180511030358.0

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