Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Edited and translated by Donald A. Cress
Introduction by David Wootton
SeriesHackett Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9781603846738
ClassificationsDewey:320.01
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations none

Publishing Details

Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication Date 15 June 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

This substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by David Wootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translation of Rousseau's most important political writings, and the addition of Cress' new translation of Rousseau's State of War. New footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Wootton provide expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts.

Author Biography

Donald A. Cress is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Parkside. His translations of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and Discourse on Method are also published by Hackett. David Wootton is Anniversary Professor of History, University of York.