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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459538103321

Autore

Wraight Christopher D

Titolo

Rousseau's The social contract [[electronic resource] ] : a reader's guide / / Christopher D. Wraight

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2008

ISBN

1-282-87342-3

9786612873423

1-4411-2095-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Collana

Reader's Guides

Disciplina

320.1/1

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1. Context; 2. Overview of Themes; 3. Reading the Text; 4. Reception and Influence; Notes; Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Rousseau's The Social Contract is one of the most important works of political thought in the history of philosophy. Since its publication in 1762, it has been profoundly influential in shaping the historical developments of many societies and remains sharply relevant today. Geared towards the specific requirements of students coming to Rousseau's work for the first time, this Reader's Guide offers guidance on philosophical and historical context, key themes, reading the text, reception and influence and advice on further reading.