Basic political writings

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This collection of Rousseau's six major writings in political science includes critical textual annotations, a chronology, and an extended introduction.

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Full title :Basic political writings / Jean-Jacques Rousseau ; translated and edited by Donald A. Cress ; introduction and new annotation by David Wootton.

Summary

This collection of Rousseau's six major writings in political science includes critical textual annotations, a chronology, and an extended introduction.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2011
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Hackett Publishing Company
Place of Publication:Indianapolis, IN
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011

Notes

"This substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by David Wootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translation of Rousseau's most important political writings, and the addition of Cress' new translation of Rousseau's State of War. New footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Wootton provide expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts"--Back cover.

Title on cover and spine: The basic political writings.

The Physical Object

Description:xxxviii, 273 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781603846738, 1603846735, 9781603846745, 1603846743
oclc:ocn734002373
LC Classification:JC179
Dewey Decimal:320.01

Discourse on the sciences and the arts -- Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men -- Rousseau's notes to Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men -- Discourse on political economy -- On the social contract -- The state of war.