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Of The Social Contract and Other Political Writings (Paperback): Jean Jacques Rousseau

Of The Social Contract and Other Political Writings (Paperback)

Jean Jacques Rousseau; Translated by Quintin Hoare; Edited by Christopher Bertram

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'Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or 'social contract', that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles. Translated by Quintin Hoare With a new introduction by Christopher Bertram

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Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	December 2012
Authors:	Jean Jacques Rousseau
Translators:	Quintin Hoare
Editors:	Christopher Bertram
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-119175-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, c 1600 to c 1800 Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, c 1600 to c 1800 Promotions
LSN:	0-14-119175-9
Barcode:	9780141191751