Alain Supiot
Montesquieu, Labor Law Scholar
This contribution to the tribute paid to Jean-Pierre Le Crom, an eminent historian of labor law, aims to fill a gap in the bibliography on Montesquieu’s work: an examination of his reflections on labor; in which it becomes apparent—contrary to many common assumptions—that “civilized commerce” cannot tolerate vast disparities in wealth or the subjugation of the poor to the will of the rich.
Supiot, A., “Montesquieu, Labor Law Expert, ” in *What Histories of Labor Law? Essays in Honor of Jean-Pierre Le Crom* , Presses universitaires de Rennes, 2026, “History” series, pp. 147–166.
ISBN: 979-10-413-0466-0
Publication date: April 23, 2026
