(Paperback)

Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book stresses the theoretical consistency of his political though against those influential deconstructive readings of his work by thinkers such as Derrida and De Man.

(Hardback)

Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book demonstrates the actuality of Rousseau's thinking through an analysis of his deep connection with the work of contemporary European thinkers, including Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe.