| The Social Contract: Man Was Born Free, and He Is Everywhere in Chains Contributor(s): Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143037498 ISBN-13: 9780143037491 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: This volume brings together three of Rousseau's most important political writings--The Social Contract and The First Discourse (Discourse on the Sciences and Arts) and The Second Discourse (Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality)--and presents essays by major scholars that shed light on these texts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.11 |
| LCCN: 2006043772 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Series: Penguin Great Ideas |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 4.34" W x 7.06" (0.27 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our world. Rousseau's explosive cry for human liberty helped to spark the French Revolution and has haunted our discussions of how we should rule one another ever since--seen as both a blueprint for political terror and as a fundamental statement of democracy.
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