• PHILOSOPHICAL EVALUATION OF CHARLES DE MONTESQUIEU’S THEORY OF SEPARATION OF POWERS VIS- A- VIS THE PRACTICE OF DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The theory of separation of powers, according to Charles De Montesquieu, is founded on the desire for political liberty for the citizens in a state. For this reason he advocates that the three powers of the organs of government-the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary should be manned by different persons and their functions properly co-coordinated such that liberty is achieved without any of the powers subsumed in the other. They must maintain their autonomy to achieve their purpose. But the exercise of delegated authority seems to forestall the total implementation of Montesquieuâ₠... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.0       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYThe basic reasons for the separation of powers is to ensurefreedom and liberty in a society; for if powers should be consolidated in the hands of one person as in a monarchy or a group of persons as in an oligarchy, such people are likely to run the government for their own selfish interests at the expense of the interests of the society and tyranny and oppression will be the order of the day and this can drag a state or nation into a disastrous situation due to its own selfish ambition.Lack of separation of powers will lead to lack ... Continue Reading