Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or 'social contract', that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.

SKU	897830
Autor	ROUSSEAU, JEAN-JACQUES
Editora	PENGUIN CLASSICS
ISBN	9780141191751
EAN	9780141191751
Categoria	Ciências Humanas e Sociais
Assunto	Ciências Políticas
Páginas	400
Número da Edição
Ano da Edição	2012
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