The Origin and Progress of Despotism: In the Oriental, and Other Empires of Africa, Europe, and America is a historical and political treatise written by French scholar Nicolas Antoine Boulanger in 1764. The book explores the development and spread of despotism throughout various empires and civilizations, including those in Africa, Europe, and America. Boulanger examines the origins of despotism, its effects on society and government, and the ways...