The Social Contract — Jean Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract originally published as On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Right by Jean Jacques Rousseau is a 1762 book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society which he had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality 1755 The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in Europe especially in France The Social Contract argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate Rousseau asserts that only the people who are sovereign have that all powerful right

The Social Contract originally published as On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Right by Jean Jacques Rousseau is a 1762 book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society which he had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality 1755 The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in Europe especially in France The Social Contract argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate Rousseau asserts that only the people who are sovereign have that all powerful right

The Social Contract originally published as On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Right by Jean Jacques Rousseau is a 1762 book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society which he had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality 1755 The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in Europe especially in France The Social Contract argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate Rousseau asserts that only the people who are sovereign have that all powerful right

The Social Contract originally published as On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Right by Jean Jacques Rousseau is a 1762 book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society which he had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality 1755 The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in Europe especially in France The Social Contract argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate Rousseau asserts that only the people who are sovereign have that all powerful right

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains This elegant collector s edition presents Jean Jacques Rousseau s classic philosophical work The Social Contract featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page edges The Social Contract is one of the most influential studies of political philosophy ever made presenting a radical vision of how society should be organised to ensure the liberty and equality of its citizens Arguing against the divine right of the monarchy Rousseau instead claims that state should be governed by the collective will of the people and their shared interests It is only through this social contract that man can be free Rousseau s ideas influenced both the French and American Revolutions and created the foundations of the liberal democratic societies that exist today This beautiful pocket sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text presented with a gold embossed cover design ivory pages beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any philosophy lover ABOUT THE SERIES Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history Presented with striking foil cover embossing gilded page edges and deluxe ivory paper these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature Tanıtım Bülteninden