Men and Citizens - A Study of Rousseau's Social Theory

Klappentext This book! first published in 1969! is widely regarded as one of the best studies of Rousseau's thought in any language. Zusammenfassung This book! first published in 1969! is widely regarded as one of the best studies of Rousseau's thought in any language. In it! Professor Shklar examines Rousseau's central concern: given that modern civilisation is intolerable and a return to the state of nature impossible! how is man to arrange his existence in society? Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the 1985 edition; Preface to the first edition; List of abbreviated works; 1. Two journeys to utopia; 2. Moral psychology; 3. The empire of opinion; 4. Images of authority; 5. 'One nation, indivisible ...'; 6. Postscript: considering Rousseau; Appendix: A brief summary of the Nouvelle Heloise and Emile et Sophie ou les Solitaires; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Judith N. Shklar
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.1985
• EAN: 9780521316408
• ISBN: 978-0-521-31640-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Cambridge Studies in the Histo; Cambridge Studies in the Histo; Print on demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education