Rousseau's Social Contract: An Introduction by David Lay Williams (English) Hard

Description: Rousseau's Social Contract by David Lay Williams Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book offers readers a student-friendly chapter-by-chapter reading of the Social Contract. Further, this is the only commentary on the Social Contract that offers an extended treatment of Rousseaus notorious general will, which stands as one of the most important concepts in the history of political thought. Publisher Description If the greatness of a philosophical work can be measured by the volume and vehemence of the public response, there is little question that Rousseaus Social Contract stands out as a masterpiece. Within a week of its publication in 1762 it was banished from France. Soon thereafter, Rousseau fled to Geneva, where he saw the book burned in public. At the same time, many of his contemporaries, such as Kant, considered Rousseau to be the Newton of the moral world, as he was the first philosopher to draw attention to the basic dignity of human nature. The Social Contract has never ceased to be read and debated in the 250 years since its publication. Rousseaus Social Contract: An Introduction offers a thorough and systematic tour of this notoriously paradoxical and challenging text. David Lay Williams offers readers a chapter-by-chapter reading of the Social Contract, squarely confronting these interpretive obstacles. The book also features a special extended appendix dedicated to outlining Rousseaus famous conception of the general will, which has been the object of controversy since the Social Contracts publication in 1762. Author Biography David Lay Williams is Associate Professor of Political Science at DePaul University and the author of Rousseaus Platonic Enlightenment (2007) and The General Will: The Evolution of a Concept (forthcoming from Cambridge University Press), as well as numerous articles in journals such as History of Political Thought, the Journal of the History of Ideas, The Journal of Politics, The American Journal of Political Science, and Polity. He has twice held fellowships at the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as well as a fellowship at the DePaul Humanities Center. He was formerly Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Details ISBN 0521197554 ISBN-13 9780521197557 Title Rousseau's Social Contract Author David Lay Williams Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 322 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:161472394; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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