The basic political writings of Rousseau, including * Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts * Discourse on the Origin of Inequality * Discourse on Political Economy * On the Social Contract 'The publication of these excellent translations is a happy occasion for teachers of courses in political philosophy and the history of political theory....'—Raymon M. Lemos, Teaching Philosophy 'The single most comprehensive, reliable and economical collection ofRousseaus explicitly political writings.'—Michael Franz, Loyola College