The Social Contract

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE SOCIAL CONTRACT BOOK I FOREWORD In which it is inquired why man passes from the state of nature to the state of society and what are the essential conditions of the compact. I The Subject of the first Book II The first Societies III The Right of the Strongest IV Slavery V That we must always go back to a first Convention VI The Social Compact VII The Sovereign VIII The Civil State IX Real Property BOOK II Which treats of legislation. I That Sovereignty is inalienable II That Sovereignty is indivisible III Whether the general Will is fallible IV The Limits of the Sovereign Power V The Right of Life and Death VI Law VII The Legislator VIII The People IX The People (continued) X The People (continued) XI The various Systems of Legislation XII The Division of the Laws BOOK III Which treats of political laws, that is to say, of the form of government. I Government in General II The constituent Principle in the various Forms of Government III The Division of Governments IV Democracy V Aristocracy VI Monarchy VII Mixed Governments VIII That all Forms of Government do not suit all Countries IX The Marks of a good Government X The Abuse of Government and its Tendency to Degenerate XI The Death of the Body Politic XII How the Sovereign Authority maintains itself XIII How the Sovereign Authority maintains itself (continued) XIV How the Sovereign Authority maintains itself (continued) XV Deputies or Representatives XVI That the Institution of Government is not a Contract XVII The Institution of Government XVIII How to check the Usurpations of Government BOOK IV Which treats further of political laws and sets forth the means of strengthening the Constitution of the State. I That the general Will is indestructible II Voting III Elections IV The Roman Comitia V The Tribunate VI The Dictatorship VII The Censorship VIII Civil Religion IX Conclusion A DISCOURSE ON THE ARTS AND SCIENCES A DISCOURSE ON THE ORIGIN OF INEQUALITY ——— Appendix A DISCOURSE ON POLITICAL ECONOMY