| The Social Contract Contributor(s): Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (Author), Cole, G. D. H. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1420926950 ISBN-13: 9781420926958 Publisher: Digireads.com OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Jean-Jacques Rousseau writes, "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains." This statement exemplifies the main idea behind "The Social Contract," in other words that man is essentially free if it weren't for the oppression of political organizations such as government. Rousseau goes on to lay forth the principles that he deems most important for achieving political right amongst people. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | American Government - General - History | Historiography |
| Dewey: 320.01 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5" W x 8" (0.27 lbs) 104 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Jean-Jacques Rousseau writes, "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains." This statement exemplifies the main idea behind "The Social Contract", in other words that man is essentially free if it weren't for the oppression of political organizations such as government. Rousseau goes on to lay forth the principles that he deems most important for achieving political right amongst people. |