Men and Citizens

A Study of Rousseau's Social Theory

By:

Judith N. Shklar

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics

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This book, first published in 1969 and now made available in paperback with a new foreword by the author, is widely regarded as one of the best studies of Rousseau's thought in any language. In it, Professor Shklar examines Rousseau's central concern: given that modern civilisation is intolerable and a return to the state of nature impossible, how is man to arrange his existence in society? Mrs Shklar emphasises the importance for Rousseau of psychological factors, and shows how, when mediated through his images of authority and use of metaphor, they bring him to his notorious view that man is 'everywhere in chains'. In Mrs Shklar's view, Rousseau's final conclusion is almost equally pessimistic: the chances are very remote that we can overcome the psychological obstacles to become both men and citizens.

Release date NZ

April 18th, 1985

Author

Judith N. Shklar

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

Worked examples or Exercises

Pages

268

Series

Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics

Dimensions

140x216x15

ISBN-13

9780521316408

Product ID

2974874

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