The Social Contract

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

ISBN 10: 1784287164 / ISBN 13: 9781784287160

Published by Arcturus, 2017

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Synopsis:

In The Social Contract, Rousseau wrote one of the most influential studies ever made. It is as relevant today as when it was first published more than 250 years ago. Political society, Rousseau argued, required each individual to submit their personal desires to the 'general will'. At the same time, there was no 'divine right' of the monarchy to allow them to act as they pleased. Therefore, there must be a social contract between governor and governed - the only truly legitimate form of government. Rousseau's ideas influenced both the French and American Revolutions and created the foundations of the liberal democratic societies we live in today.

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About the Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, born in 1762 in Geneva, became one of the most important men in 18th-century France. He was one of the foremost philosophers of the Enlightenment and wrote a number of books to promote his ideas including the Discourse on Political Economy, The Social Contract and Emile.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Social Contract
Publisher: Arcturus
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good