Record Nr.

UNINA9910451964803321

Autore

Rousseau Jean-Jacques <1712-1778.>

Titolo

The social contract [[electronic resource] ] : and, The first and second discourses / / Jean-Jacques Rousseau ; edited and with an introduction by Susan Dunn ; with essays by Gita May ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa


New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2002

ISBN

1-281-73024-6

9786611730246

0-300-12943-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

Rethinking the Western tradition

Altri autori (Persone)

DunnSusan <1945->

MayGita

Disciplina

320/.01

Soggetti

Political science

Social contract

Civilization

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction: Rousseau's Political Triptych -- Chronology of Rousseau's Life -- Rousseau, Cultural Critic

Sommario/riassunto

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas about society, culture, and government are pivotal in the history of political thought. His works are as controversial as they are relevant today. This volume brings together three of Rousseau's most important political writings-The Social Contract and The First Discourse (Discourse on the Sciences and Arts) and The Second Discourse (Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality)-and presents essays by major scholars that shed light on the dimensions and implications of these texts. Susan Dunn's introductory essay underlines the unity of Rousseau's political thought and explains why his ideas influenced Jacobin revolutionaries in France but repelled American revolutionaries across the ocean. Gita May's essay discusses Rousseau as cultural critic. Robert N. Bellah explores Rousseau's attempt to resolve the tension between the individual's desire for freedom and the obligations that society imposes. David

Bromwich analyzes Rousseau as a psychologist of the human self. And Conor Cruise O'Brien takes on the "noxious," "deranged" Rousseau, excoriated by Edmund Burke but admired by Robespierre and Thomas Jefferson. Written from different, even opposing perspectives, these lucid essays convey a sense of the vital and contentious debate surrounding Rousseau and his legacy. For this edition Susan Dunn has provided a new translation of the Discourse on the Sciences and Arts and has revised a previously published translation of The Social Contract.

Record Nr.

UNISA996391797103316

Titolo

Bloudy nevves from Colchester [[electronic resource] ] : concerning the late fight on Tuesday last, between the forces under the command of Sir Charles Lucas, and the Suffolke Forces, neer the Hast-gate; with the manner of the fight, and the number that were slain and taken prisoners. Likewise, the proclamation of the Earle of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas, concerning the Duke of York's comming to Coulchester, and their proclaiming of it at the head of each regiment throughout the towne. Together with the Lord Generals propositions to the Earle of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas, touching a generall peace. And their answer thereunto, concerning his Excellencies Army

Pubbl/distr/stampa


London, : Printed for R.W., 1648

Descrizione fisica

[2], 5, [1] p

Altri autori (Persone)

FairfaxThomas Fairfax, Baron, <1612-1671.>

LucasCharles, Sir, <1613-1648.>

Soggetti

Colchester (England) History Siege, 1648 Early works to 1800