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Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings

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A lively new translation of Rousseau's best-known work, accompanied by additional political writings

"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains" are the famous opening words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 
Social Contract, a work of political philosophy that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to sovereignty, Rousseau argues instead for a pact—a "social contract"—that should exist among all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of governing power. From this premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) is the author of numerous political and philosophical texts as well as entries on music for Diderot's Encyclopédie and the novels La nouvelle Héloïse and Émile.

Quintin Hoare has translated from Italian, French, German, Russian, and Bosnian and is a winner of the John Florio Prize, the Scott-Moncrieff Prize, and the Schlegel-Tieck Prize.

Christopher Bertram is a professor of social and political philosophy at the University of Bristol in England. He is the author of Rousseau and the Social Contract and is a past president of the Rousseau Association.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Political history

K.C. · October 21, 2021

Rousseau has asserted himself as an important figure to define what institutes a good practice of governance and paves the way for citizens to be obliged to share in that glory.

5.0 out of 5 stars Reacting Class

T.W. · May 2, 2014

Great book. I needed it for a reacting to the past class and it came earlier than expected. Great class too I played a jacobin and debated for their side.

4.0 out of 5 stars Rousseau seems like such a hypocrite

A.C. · November 23, 2015

Rousseau seems like such a hypocrite! I am torn by his descriptions and the details of his life in the cover.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!

C.S. · November 30, 2016

A really interesting book that introduces you to some of the key components of Political Science.

A much improved selection

N.N. · February 12, 2013

At last Penguin enhances its selection of Rousseau's political writings with this excellent edition which places The Social Contract with others of Rousseau's important mature political works and relevant material. This makes it an invaluable source and the editor, Christoper Bertram, is to be congratulated on preparing this edition. This will be an essential source for anyone working on Rousseau's political thought

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Description:

A lively new translation of Rousseau's best-known work, accompanied by additional political writings

"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains" are the famous opening words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 
Social Contract, a work of political philosophy that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to sovereignty, Rousseau argues instead for a pact—a "social contract"—that should exist among all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of governing power. From this premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) is the author of numerous political and philosophical texts as well as entries on music for Diderot's Encyclopédie and the novels La nouvelle Héloïse and Émile.

Quintin Hoare has translated from Italian, French, German, Russian, and Bosnian and is a winner of the John Florio Prize, the Scott-Moncrieff Prize, and the Schlegel-Tieck Prize.

Christopher Bertram is a professor of social and political philosophy at the University of Bristol in England. He is the author of Rousseau and the Social Contract and is a past president of the Rousseau Association.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Political history

K.C. · October 21, 2021

Rousseau has asserted himself as an important figure to define what institutes a good practice of governance and paves the way for citizens to be obliged to share in that glory.

5.0 out of 5 stars Reacting Class

T.W. · May 2, 2014

Great book. I needed it for a reacting to the past class and it came earlier than expected. Great class too I played a jacobin and debated for their side.

4.0 out of 5 stars Rousseau seems like such a hypocrite

A.C. · November 23, 2015

Rousseau seems like such a hypocrite! I am torn by his descriptions and the details of his life in the cover.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!

C.S. · November 30, 2016

A really interesting book that introduces you to some of the key components of Political Science.

A much improved selection

N.N. · February 12, 2013

At last Penguin enhances its selection of Rousseau's political writings with this excellent edition which places The Social Contract with others of Rousseau's important mature political works and relevant material. This makes it an invaluable source and the editor, Christoper Bertram, is to be congratulated on preparing this edition. This will be an essential source for anyone working on Rousseau's political thought

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