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Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rousseau and the "Social Contract"
Hardback
Main Details
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Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Rousseau and the "Social Contract"
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christopher Bertram
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| Series | Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
Social and political philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780415201988
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| Classifications | Dewey:320.11 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
bibliography, index
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Routledge
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| Publication Date |
4 September 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Rousseau's Social Contract is a benchmark in political philosophy and has influenced moral and political thought since its publication. Rousseau and the Social Contract introduces and assesses: Rousseau's life and the background of the Social Contract The ideas and arguments of the Social Contract Rousseau's continuing importance to politics and philosophy Rousseau and the Social Contract will be essential reading for all students of philosophy and politics, and anyone coming to Rousseau for the first time.
Author Biography
Christopher Bertram is senior lecturer of philosophy at Bristol University and has written for many journals in the political philosophy area.
Reviews"This will prove to be a very useful and widely used commentary on the "Social Contract filling a surprising gap in the market. It is sober, lucid and well-judged throughout and will, I am confident, be justly well-received, well-respected and well-thumbed."
-Nicholas Dent, Birmingham University
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