About “The Social Contract”
The Social Contract is a 1762 book written by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It was originally published in French under the title On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right. The book explores how to create a political system that has legitimate authority while protecting individual freedom. Rousseau wrote it in response to the challenges of commercial society, a topic he had previously examined in his 1755 work, the Discourse on Inequality. The Social Contract is an essay that presents Rousseau's ideas on political rights and the formation of a just society. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1762
- Latest edition
- 2006 · ISBN 9780143037491
- ISBN
- 9780143037491
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Social Contract | 2006 | 9780143037491 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Social Contract | 1762 | — | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is The Social Contract?
The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau has 176 pages.
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