Montesquieu y el pluralismo jurídico
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Montesquieu es reconocido por su aporte a la teoría de división de poderes, idea sobre la que se han modelado los Estados modernos. Sin embargo, su pensamiento es mucho más vasto. En toda su obra se encuentra también un anticipo de lo que hoy se llama pluralismo jurídico, caracterizado por el respeto a la diversidad de leyes y costumbres, la ausencia de una jerarquía normativa, la devaluación del papel del legislador, entre otros aspectos. Pero el asunto se vuelve problemático cuando se considera que este enciclopedista y destacado representante del pensamiento ilustrado, sostiene ciertas ideas conservadoras. La clave parece estar en su origen de clase, ya que el Presidente del Parlamento de Burdeos era un aristócrata y tenía una vida llena de privilegios.
Montesquieu is acknowledged for his contribution to the theory of the separation of powers, an idea that many modern States have been modeled over. However, his thinking is mucho more wider. In all his work there is also a foreshadow of what we call today legal pluralism, which is known for the respect towards the diversity of laws and customs, the absence of a hierarchical regulation, the devaluation of the legislator's role, among other aspects. But the issue turns out troublesome when we consider this encyclopedist and outstanding representative of the Enlightenment thought, support some conservative ideas. The key seems to be in his class origin, since the Bordeaux parliament President was an aristocrat and had a life full of privileges.
Montesquieu is acknowledged for his contribution to the theory of the separation of powers, an idea that many modern States have been modeled over. However, his thinking is mucho more wider. In all his work there is also a foreshadow of what we call today legal pluralism, which is known for the respect towards the diversity of laws and customs, the absence of a hierarchical regulation, the devaluation of the legislator's role, among other aspects. But the issue turns out troublesome when we consider this encyclopedist and outstanding representative of the Enlightenment thought, support some conservative ideas. The key seems to be in his class origin, since the Bordeaux parliament President was an aristocrat and had a life full of privileges.
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Vol. 10, No. 15