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Hobbes Publishes "The Leviathan"
The Leviathan was created by Hobbes in 1651 to show how a government should form and function. A society can function by the commonwealth and should not be supported by a king/queen alone. Men are equal in his eyes and anyone can do anything. This book was created to show how a government needed to be formed and ran. http://www.gradesaver.com/leviathan/study-guide/summary -
Locke published "Two Treaties"
"Two Treaties" was created by John Locke in 1690 to change a concept of government. Locke wrote a book that led to democracy and how government is run today. His book sparked up-rises in the country and showed how an absolute Monarchy was not needed and should be abolished. The people overthrew the king during this time. It showed how some people have certain rights that the government was taking away. http://study.com/academy/lesson/two-treatises-of-government-by-locke-summary-lesson-quiz.html -
Montesquieu published "The Spirit of the Laws"
"The Spirit of the Laws" was created by Montesquieu in 1748 in order to abolish the current government that ran the country at the time and give the people more rights. This book, as well as many others, led to revolts and up rises against the kings of the time. The book showed new ways and forms of government that could replace the old broken ways they were using. http://publiusgreenman.blogspot.com/2010/05/summary-of-montesquieus-spirit-of-laws.html -
Rousseau published "The Social Contract, Emile"
The Social Contract was created by Rousseau in 1762 and further built a line between people and government. It proposed that the people band together for their need of survival and instincts. THis showed people that government by a Absolute Monachry was not needed and created revolts among the people. It was created to help the people know what they could do in society to activaly survive. http://www.gradesaver.com/the-social-contract/study-guide/summary -
Beccaria Publishes "On Crimes and Punishments"
The book "On Crimes and Punishments" was created by Beccaria in 1764. Beccaria believed that if punishments were installed, than the mind of the people would be to not commit such crimes. "On Crimes and Punishments" was a useful source than and now to decipher what type of punishment is required for what type of crime. http://study.com/academy/lesson/cesare-beccarias-on-crimes-and-punishments-and-the-rise-of-utilitarianism.html