Rousseau, JeanJacques
A Discourse on Inequality (Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140444391
- author:
- Rousseau, JeanJacques
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.27 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Political science & theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Discourse on Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau explores how the growth of civilization affects human happiness and freedom. Rousseau argues that as societies become more complex, natural inequalities of wealth, power, and social privilege emerge.
He contends that primitive man was equal to his fellows, but that constitutions set up to address these imbalances ultimately perpetuate them. This influential work is a powerful critique of the social conditions of Rousseau's time, making it a significant document of the eighteenth-century.
Published by Penguin Classics, this edition features authoritative text enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. With over 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.
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