by Megan K. Dyer (Author)

This book explores Rousseau's contribution to the republican tradition in political thought. Through comparisons with various republican lineages, it addresses problems that have defined and redefined republicanism: attaining virtue, preserving liberty, sustaining the social order, orienting persons toward the common good, and having the law rule over men.

Author Biography

Megan K. Dyer is lecturer in political science at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.