Rousseau and the Modern State"An excellently arranged, lucidly written, unbiased accouint of Rousseau's political theory, a scholarly book, distinguished for lucidity both in thought and style," and a first rate book in defence of the essential sanity of Roussaeau's thought. It has long been a standard work on the political thought of Rousseau."--Jacket. |
Contents
PREFACE | 13 |
Rousseau and the French Revolution | 20 |
THE POLITICAL WORLD OF ROUSSEAU | 32 |
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