Rousseau’s Republicanism

The Hope of the Just

Megan K. Dyer

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English

Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 September 2023

Political science & theory; Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies; Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies; International relations

Reading Rousseau as a republican thinker might seem almost too obvious a proposition. All the same, the Genevan is often struck from accounts of modern republicanism given by those associated with the revival of republican thought. At the root of this omission is perhaps the greatest puzzle of Rousseau’s republicanism is that it demands his readers untangle the omission. In bringing the republic’s sovereign power into the Enlightenment, Rousseau pairs it both with the premise of natural liberty and equality and also with an account of man singularly unsuited to realizing the rightful consequences of this shared nature.

Looking to both major works and lesser-known writings, this book demonstrates that, in the face of human finitude and the formidable demands of right, Rousseau crafts a robust yet judicious account of the republic. Through comparison with various republican lineages, its chapters explore Rousseau’s engagement with leading moral and political 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. The goods of civil association are always precarious, yet Rousseau nonetheless recognizes in human community an answer to the great problems of his thought—those of inequality, unhappiness, and unfreedom.

By: Megan K. Dyer
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781666918373
ISBN 10: 1666918377
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 15 September 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Rousseau’s Republicanism: The Hope of the Just

"“Megan K. Dyer offers bold and refreshing interpretations of both Rousseau and republican theory. This learned and provocative consideration is sure to engage scholars for many years to come.” -- Michael Locke McLendon, California State University, Los Angeles ""Many have attempted to untangle the republican strands of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's republicanism, but few have been successful. One successful author, Megan Dyer, is in not only understanding Rousseau's republican principles, but in connecting them so persuasively to the republican tradition. This will be essential reading for those eager to understand both Rousseau and republicanism more broadly."" -- David Lay Williams, DePaul University"