David W. Carrithers is the Adolph Ochs Professor Emeritus of Government at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Philip Stewart is the Benjamin E. Powell Professor Emeritus of Romance Studies at Duke University.

'This splendid edition of Montesquieu's essays – most of which are translated here for the first time, and all of which are scrupulously annotated – will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of Montesquieu, the Enlightenment, and the liberal tradition.' Dennis Rasmussen, Syracuse University

• Introduction; A general note on the texts; I. The uses of science; II. The Romans; III. Reflections on national character; IV. Politics and morality; V. Statecraft; VI. Economics and fiscal policy; VII. Defense of the spirit of law; Bibliographical note; Index.

David W. Carrithers is the Adolph Ochs Professor Emeritus of Government at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Philip Stewart is the Benjamin E. Powell Professor Emeritus of Romance Studies at Duke University.

'This splendid edition of Montesquieu's essays – most of which are translated here for the first time, and all of which are scrupulously annotated – will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of Montesquieu, the Enlightenment, and the liberal tradition.' Dennis Rasmussen, Syracuse University

• Introduction; A general note on the texts; I. The uses of science; II. The Romans; III. Reflections on national character; IV. Politics and morality; V. Statecraft; VI. Economics and fiscal policy; VII. Defense of the spirit of law; Bibliographical note; Index.

David W. Carrithers is the Adolph Ochs Professor Emeritus of Government at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Philip Stewart is the Benjamin E. Powell Professor Emeritus of Romance Studies at Duke University.

'This splendid edition of Montesquieu's essays – most of which are translated here for the first time, and all of which are scrupulously annotated – will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of Montesquieu, the Enlightenment, and the liberal tradition.' Dennis Rasmussen, Syracuse University

• Introduction; A general note on the texts; I. The uses of science; II. The Romans; III. Reflections on national character; IV. Politics and morality; V. Statecraft; VI. Economics and fiscal policy; VII. Defense of the spirit of law; Bibliographical note; Index.