Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse on Political Economy, On the Social Contract, The State of War
(Paperback, Second Edition,2)
Available Formats
Hardback, Second Edition,2
Published: 15th June 2012
Paperback, Second Edition,2
Published: 15th June 2012
Publishing Details
Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Discourse on Political Economy, On the Social Contract, The State of War
By (Author) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Edited and translated by Donald A. Cress
Introduction by David Wootton
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
15th June 2012
Second Edition,2
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
320.01
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
226g
Description
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.
Author Bio
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.
