Description: Further DetailsTitle: RousseauCondition: NewEAN: 9780192801982ISBN: 9780192801982Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 08/23/2001Item Height: 180mmItem Length: 114mmItem Width: 11mmLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0192801988Description: One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works Robert Wokler shows how his philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fiction, educational and religious writings, and even his botany, were all inspired by visionary ideals of mankind's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. He explains how, in regressing to classical republicanism, ancient mythology, direct communion with God, and solitude, Rousseau anticipated some post-modernist rejections of the Enlightenment as well.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Society & CultureBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsTopic: Law & Politics, Philosophy & SpiritualityAuthor: Robert WoklerItem Weight: 158gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionRelease Year: 2001 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Rousseau
Title: Rousseau
EAN: 9780192801982
ISBN: 9780192801982
Release Date: 08/23/2001
Release Year: 2001
ISBN-10: 0192801988
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Edition: 2
Book Title: Rousseau : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 188 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2001
Topic: European / French, History & Theory
Illustrator: Yes
Features: Revised
Genre: Literary Criticism, Political Science
Item Weight: 6.3 Oz
Item Length: 6.9 in
Author: Robert Wokler
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Width: 4.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
