The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences & the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse on Political Economy, on the Social Contract, the State of War

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques/ Cress, Donald A. (Translator)/ Cress, Donald A. (Editor)/ Wootton, David (Introduction by)

ISBN 10: 1603846743 / ISBN 13: 9781603846745

Published by Hackett Pub Co Inc, 2012

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2nd edition. 312 pages. 9.10x5.90x0.90 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences & the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse on Political Economy, on the Social Contract, the State of War
• Publisher: Hackett Pub Co Inc
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1603846743
• ISBN 13: 9781603846745
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

Donald A. Cress is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Parkside. His translations of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and Discourse on Method are also published by Hackett.

David Wootton is Anniversary Professor of History, University of York.