Great books on law and justice
The Spirit of the Laws
Montesquieu · France · French (many English translations)
Why we recommend it
The source of the idea of separating the powers of government.
Montesquieu studied how laws relate to government, climate and custom, and described the separation of powers that many constitutions use. It is long, so read selections first.
Best for
Students of constitutional theory.
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