This “fresh new rendition of Rousseau’s major political writings is a boon for scholars and students alike”—with a critical introduction by the translat

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Swiss philospher and musician who contributed to the Enlightenment.

"The publication of these excellent translations is a happy occasion for teachers of courses in political philosophy and the history of political theory. . . .

The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes, together forming the most comprehensive anthology of Rousseau's political writings in English. Vo