Censored in its own time, the Social Contract (1762) remains a key source of democratic belief and is one of the classics of political theory. This new translat

This Norton Critical Edition includes the three most important of Rousseau's political writings: Discourse on Inequality, Discourse on Political Economy, and On

A revolutionary and controversial work, this book is a classic of political theory and a key source of democratic ideals. Rousseau's concepts of "the general wi

The Second Discourse examines man in the true "state of nature," prior to the formation of the first human societies

This “fresh new rendition of Rousseau’s major political writings is a boon for scholars and students alike”—with a critical introduction by the translat