Rousseau, JeanJacques
Penguin Great Ideas : The Social Contract
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141018881
- author:
- Rousseau, JeanJacques
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 111 mm X 181 mm
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Great Ideas Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a foundational work of philosophy that has shaped the way we think about politics and society. This revised edition brings together the ideas of one of history's most influential thinkers, exploring the relationship between the individual and the state.
First published in 2005, this collection of writings by Rousseau offers a unique insight into the social contract, a concept that has had a profound impact on modern politics and philosophy. Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers who have shaped our understanding of the world.
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