Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings

Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings
ISBN-10
0521413818
ISBN-13
9780521413817
Series
Rousseau
Category
Political Science
Pages
498
Language
English
Published
1997-07-13
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Description

The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes, which together form the most comprehensive anthology of Rousseau's political writings in English. Volume I contains the earlier writings such as the First and Second Discourses. The American and French Revolutions were profoundly affected by Rousseau's writing, thus illustrating the scope of his influence. Volume II contains the later writings such as the Social Contract. The Social Contract was publicly condemned on publication causing Rousseau to flee. In exile he wrote both autobiographical and political works. These volumes contain comprehensive introductions, chronologies, and guides to further reading, and will enable students to fully understand the writings of one of the world's greatest thinkers.

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