The Plan for Perpetual Peace, On the Government of Poland, and Other Writings on History and Politics (Collected Writings of Rousseau) (v. 11)

"These abridgements of The Plan for Perpetual Peace (published 1761), On the Government of Poland (1771-1772), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's other writings on history and politics represent his considerations of the practical applications of key principles developed in his best-known theoretical writings. In this latest volume in the classic series, Rousseau reflects on projects for a European union; the possibilities for governmental reform for France, including the polysynody experiment; international relations; and the establishment of governments for Poland and Corsica, both recently liberated from foreign oppression. Taken together, these works offer definitive insights into Rousseau's decidedly nonutopian thoughts on cosmopolitanism and nationalism, and on the theory and practice of politics."--Jacket. Cover 1 Half-title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Preface 8 Chronology of Works in Volume 11 10 Note on the Text 12 Introduction 14 Universal Chronology or General History of Times From the Creation of the World Up to the Present 28 On Wealth and Fragments on Taste 33 Fragments of a History of the Valais 46 On the Writings of the Abbé de Saint-Pierre 50 Abstract of Monsieur the Abbé de Saint-Pierre’s Plan for Perpetual Peace 52 Letter From M. Rousseau to M. de Bastide Author of "The World" 52 Foreword by M. de Bastide 52 Abstract of Monsieur the Abbé de Saint-Pierre’s Plan for Perpetual Peace 54 Fragment 76 Rescript of the Emperor of China on the Occasion of the Plan for Perpetual Peace 77 Judgment of the Plan for Perpetual Peace 80 The State of War 88 Fragments on War 101 Polysynody 104 Chapter I. Necessity in Monarchy of a Form of Government Subordinate to the Prince. 104 Chapter II. Three Specific Forms of Subordinate Government 106 Chapter III. Relation between These Forms and Those of the Supreme Government 107 Chapter IV. Division and Departments of the Councils 107 Chapter V. Manner of Composing Them 108 Chapter VI. Rotation of Departments 109 Chapter VII. Other Advantages of This Rotation 111 Chapter VIII. That Polysynody is the Most Natural Administration by Subordination 111 Chapter IX. And the Most Useful 112 Chapter X. Other Advantages 113 Chapter XI. Conclusion 116 Judgment on the Polysynody 118 Fragments on the Polysynody 127 Various Fragments 133 Plan for an Introduction to a Work on the Abbé de St. Pierre 134 Fragments and Noteson the Abbé de St. Pierre 136 Plan For a Constitution for Corsica 148 Plan for a Constitution for Corsica 150 Foreword 150 [Plan] 151 Separate Fragments 183 Considerations on the Government of Poland and on Its Planned Reformation 194 Considerations on the Government of Poland and on Its Planned Reformation 196 [I] State of the Question. 196 [II] Spirit of Ancient Institutions. 198 [III] Application. 201 [IV] Education. 206 [V] Radical Vice. 210 [VI] Question of the Three Orders. 211 [VII] Means for Maintaining the Constitution. 213 [VIII] On the King. 225 [IX] Particular Causes of Anarchy. 229 [X] Administration. 233 [XI] Economic System. 236 [XII] Military System. 243 [XIII] Plan for Subjecting All the Members of the Government to a Graduated Progression. 250 [XIV] Election of the Kings. 257 [XV] Conclusion. 263 Notes 268 Index 284 V. 1. Rousseau, Judge Of Jean-jacques, Dialogues ; V. 2. Discourse On The Sciences And Arts (first Discourse) ; And, Polemics ; V. 3. Discourse On The Origins Of Inequality (second Discourse) ; Polemics ; And, Political Economy V. 4. Social Contract ; Discourses On The Virtue Most Necessary For A Hero ; Political Fragments; And, Geneva Manuscript ; V. 5. The Confessions ; And, Correspondence, Including The Letters To Malesherbes ; V. 6. Julie, Or, The New Heloise ; V. 7. Essay On The Origin Of Languages ; And Writings Related To Music ; V. 8. The Reveries Of The Solitary Walker ; Botanical Writings ; And Letter To Franquières ; V. 9. Letter To Beaumont, Letters Written From The Mountain, And Related Writings ; V. 10. Letter To D'alembert ; And Writings For The Theater ; V. 11. The Plan For Perpetual Peace ; On The Government Of Poland ; And Other Writings On History And Politics ; V. 12. Autobiographical, Scientific, Religious, Moral, And Literary Writings ; V. 13. Emile Or On Education. Edited By Roger D. Masters And Christopher Kelly. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. I would have wished, Sir, to be able to respond to the decency of your solicitations by cooperating with your undertaking more usefully; but you know my resolution, and, for lack of anything better, in order to gratify you I am reduced to drawing from my old scribblings the enclosed piece as the least unworthy of the Public's attention. Represents Jean-Jacques Rousseau's considerations of the practical applications of key principles developed in his best-known theoretical writings. These works offer insights into Rousseau's decidedly nonutopian thoughts on cosmopolitanism and nationalism, and on the theory and practice of politics.