Rousseau and Geneva: From the First Discourse to the Social Contract, 1749-1762

(Part of the Ideas in Context Series and Ideas in Context Series)

by Helena Rosenblatt

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Rousseau and Geneva reconstructs the main aspects of Genevan socio-economic, political and religious thought in the first half of the eighteenth century. In this way Dr Rosenblatt effectively contextualizes the development of Rousseau's thought from the First Discourse through to the Social Contract. Over time Rousseau has been adopted as a French thinker, but this adoption obscures his Genevan origin. Dr Rosenblatt points out that he is, in fact,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521033950

ISBN13:9780521033954

Release Date:March 2007

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.04 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Europe History & Surveys Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Philosophy Political History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Switzerland

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