The basic political writings : discourse on the sciences and the arts, discourse on the origin of inequality, discourse on political economy, on the social contract, the state of war ; translated and edited by Donald A. Cress ; introduction and annotation

This Collection Of Rousseau's Six Major Writings In Political Science Includes Critical Textual Annotations, A Chronology, And An Extended Introduction. Discourse On The Sciences And The Arts -- Discourse On The Origin And Foundations Of Inequality Among Men -- Rousseau's Notes To Discourse On The Origin And Foundations Of Inequality Among Men -- Discourse On Political Economy -- On The Social Contract -- The State Of War. Jean-jacques Rousseau ; Translated And Edited By Donald A. Cress ; Introduction And New Annotation By David Wootton. This Substantially Revised New Edition Of Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings Features A Brilliant New Introduction By David Wootton, A Revision By Donald A. Cress Of His Own 1987 Translation Of Rousseau's Most Important Political Writings, And The Addition Of Cress' New Translation Of Rousseau's State Of War. New Footnotes, Headnotes, And A Chronology By David Wootton Provide Expert Guidance To First-time Readers Of The Texts--back Cover. Title On Cover And Spine: The Basic Political Writings. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translator’s Note vii Introduction ix Suggestions for Further Reading xxxv Chronology xxxvi Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts 1 Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality among Men 27 Rousseau’s Notes to Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality among Men 93 Discourse on Political Economy 121 On the Social Contract 153 Book I 156 Book IT 170 Book III 191 Book IV 224 The State of War 253 Index 266