The Social Contract (Penguin Classics)
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The Social Contract (Penguin Classics) presents Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s groundbreaking 1762 treatise on liberty, law, and sovereign power, translated by Maurice Cranston. This mint condition edition offers a fluent, accessible reading experience, enriched with additional essays, and is dispatched same day for orders before noon with guaranteed secure packaging and no-quibble returns.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 894 Reviews |
M**O
Social contract + other important essays
Very good translation with excellent introduction by Alan Ryan. This edition includes in addition to the Social Contract, 1 Discourse on the Arts and Science, 2 Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, 3 Discourse on Political Economy, 4 The General society of the Human Race. Recommended edition and works.
A**R
Having read the French version - albeit a long time ago as a student - this translation is fluent and easy. In my view
I found it most enlightening. Having read the French version - albeit a long time ago as a student - this translation is fluent and easy. In my view, Jean Jaques Rousseau is underestimated as a philosopher and as a singularly good member of the Enlightenment. His phrase "Man is born free and everywhere is in chains.." resonates with much of what passes for democracy in today's world.
D**X
Perfect!
Thanks for this paperback book. It's perfect! No complaints at all.
T**N
Poor Quality Pages
This is the translation that I wanted so no problem withy the text. But the paper quality is very poor and I would expect it to turn yellow after a few years.
J**D
Eye opening
A very articulate and well laid out work a fantastic starting point for anyone to understand society and why we live in it
A**R
FAst and perfect
Great condition and speedy delivery.
S**.
Good condition rapid delivery
Very good condition
N**E
present for son who loved it
appreciated
S**R
A small thin book
Much smaller than I expected. Sweet :)
J**Y
Llegó con retraso y maltratado, no lo protegieron con celofán
M**S
Very good read
There a many interesting ideas contained in this book, although it is a dense read, as are other political science books, such as Machiavelli's prince or discourses, this book kept me very intertained. Used to write a paper for my political science book, I would recomend to anyone interested in politics and viewing things from a new perspective
A**A
Yea I love Everyman's quality
As always, the pages are smooth and sewn rather than glued on. Id recommend you to spend a little more and get this, as it definitely will last you a lifetime. The translation is by GDH Cole and is considered reputed.
M**X
Very good
Excellent prize for excellent quality
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