The Origin And Progress Of Despotism: In The Oriental, And Other Empires Of Africa, Europe, And America (1764)

By Nicolas Antoine Boulanger

Book Overview

The Origin and Progress of Despotism: In the Oriental, and Other Empires of Africa, Europe, and America is a historical and political treatise written by French scholar Nicolas Antoine Boulanger in 1764. The book explores the development and spread of despotism throughout various empires and civilizations, including those in Africa, Europe, and America. Boulanger examines the origins of despotism, its effects on society and government, and the ways in which it can be prevented or overcome. He also discusses the role of religion, law, and education in the maintenance or overthrow of despotism. This work is considered an important contribution to the Enlightenment-era debate on political power and the nature of government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104500930
• ISBN13: 9781104500931
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"