This dimension groups political concepts by the era in which they first appeared. Wikipedia notes that political thought stretches back to "early antiquity," giving political concepts an origin era spanning thousands of years. Browsing by origin era lets a visitor compare concepts that arose in the same period.
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1. Separation of powers (Wikipedia)
WikipediaSeparation of powers, Montesquieu section, concept usageQuote, Separation of powers, Montesquieu section, concept usage
In The Spirit of Law (1748), Montesquieu described the various forms of distribution of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary.
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