Montesquieu’s Political Economy

Authors: Andrew Scott Bibby



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.

Table of contents

Front Matter

Introduction

Montesquieu économiste

Commerce in The Spirit of the Laws

Commerce, Honor, and Monarchy

The Maligned Merchant and the New History of Commerce

Commerce and the Rhetoric of Toleration

The Problem of Property in The Spirit of the Laws

Conclusion

Back Matter