Rousseau, Jean Jacque

The Social Contract (Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140442014
author:: Rousseau, Jean Jacque
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1968
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 13 x 1.1 x 19.8 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Constitution: government & the state
Condition:: New
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First published in 1762, The Social Contract is a foundational work of political philosophy that continues to shape our understanding of the relationship between individuals and the state.

Rousseau's central argument is that a social contract, or 'pact', exists between all citizens of a state, and that this contract should be the source of sovereign power. He explores the implications of this idea, examining issues of liberty, law, freedom, and justice, and presents a vision of society that has been both praised and criticized over the centuries.

Published by Penguin Classics, this edition features a translation that has been widely acclaimed, and is accompanied by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors.

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