The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Two Discourses and the Social Contract

This “fresh new rendition of Rousseau’ s major political writings is a boon for scholars and students alike”—with a critical introduction by the translator (Richard Boyd, Georgetown University).Individualist and communitarian.

Anarchist and totalitarian.

Progressive and reactionary.

Since the eighteenth century, Jean-Jacques Rousseau has been called all of these things.

Few philosophers have been the subject of such intense debate, yet almost everyone agrees that Rousseau is among the most important political thinkers in history.

Renowned Rousseau scholar John T.

Scott highlights his enduring influence with this superb new edition of his major political writings.This volume includes authoritative and lucid new translations of the Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, the Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Men, and On the Social Contract.