Du contrat social: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Du contrat social by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Social Contract, originally published as On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right (French: Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The book theorizes about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which Rousseau had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality (1755).
Quick facts about Du contrat social
- Title: Du contrat social
- Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- First published: 1762
- Genre: peace, the state, science politique
- OpenLibrary ID: OL80609W
Where to read Du contrat social
Du contrat social by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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*The Social Contract*, originally published as *On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right* (French: *Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique*), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Who wrote Du contrat social?
Du contrat social was written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
When was Du contrat social published?
Du contrat social was first published in 1762.
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