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Rousseau: 'The Social Contract' and Other Later Political Writings

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rousseau: 'The Social Contract' and Other Later Political Writings
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Edited by Victor Gourevitch
SeriesCambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 137
ISBN/Barcode 9780521424462
ClassificationsDewey:194
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 July 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

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Reviews

"...Gourevitch serves Rousseau and hence students very well." Pamela K. Jensen, Review of Metaphysics