{"product_id":"9780141191751-of-the-social-contract-and-other-political-writings","title":"Rousseau Jean - Jacques - Of The Social Contract And Other Political Writings - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Man was born free and everywhere he is in chains. These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others Rousseau argues instead for a pact or 'social contract' that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law freedom and justice arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism to others a declaration of democratic principles. Translated by Quintin Hoare With a new introduction by Christopher Bertram\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Of The Social Contract And Other Political Writings\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Rousseau Jean - Jacques, Christopher Bertram\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780141191751\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 400 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 12\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Social \u0026amp; Political Philosophy","brand":"Rousseau Jean - Jacques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49591418880305,"sku":"IN-G-9780141191751","price":11.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780141191751.jpg?v=1754872219","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780141191751-of-the-social-contract-and-other-political-writings","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}