Rousseau and the Modern State

First published in 1934, and revised and expanded in 1964, this book is the standard work on the political thought of Rousseau. It was acclaimed by English reviewers as 'an excellently arranged, lucidly written, unbiased account of Rousseau's political theory', a 'scholarly book, distinguished for lucidity both in thought and style'.

Autorentext

Alfred Cobban

Inhalt

1. The Interpretation of Rousseau 2. The Political World of Rousseau 3. Liberty and the General Will 4. Rousseau and the Nation State 5. The Social Ideal 6. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the Modern Political Mind