Henry C. Clark on Montesquieu

<p><a href='https://sociology.dartmouth.edu/people/henry-c-clark'>Henry C. Clark</a>, professor at Dartmouth College and director of the Political Economy Project, talks to us today about <a href='https://oll.libertyfund.org/person/charles-louis-de-secondat-baron-de-montesquieu'>Montesquieu</a>. <br/><br/>Listen in to learn about his life and the political environment in Europe in the early 18th century, especially in following the death of Louis XIV after a 72-year rule. Learn about Montesquieu’s contributions, such as the idea of separation of powers, and stay a while as Professor Clark talks to us about Montesquieu’s influence on Europe’s political discourse and America’s founding. We also explore the similarities and differences between Montesquieu and Adam Smith! </p><p>Never miss another<a href='https://adamsmithworks.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4f34889c6d4b9694383c21088&amp;id=fd25050948'> AdamSmithWorks </a>update.<br/><br/>Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AdamSmithWorks'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/adamsmithworks'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/adamsmithworkslf/'>Instagram</a>.<br/><br/><br/></p>