Abstract
This work is based on a theoretical reflection on the political thought of
Jean Jacque Rousseau. It was carried out with a bibliographic and
documentary approach. In this sense, the proposed work is based on the works
of Rousseau as: The origin of inequalities among men, the Social contract
among other authors. Roussonian work is important as it becomes a reference
for the field of political science. The purpose of the text is to provide teachers,
students and other actors with pedagogical elements to be addressed and
discussed in the field of social sciences. In the same way, it is noteworthy the
contribution made by Rousseau to politics, his views on the systems of
government Democracy, Aristocracy and Monarchy were forceful for the time
since later politicians and ideologists are inspired by it to realize the French
Revolution and the process of independence in Latin America. Similarly, his
harsh criticism of the monarchy corrupts his claim that sovereignty resides in
the people through a general will and sets an interesting precedent for current
democracies.
Keywords: democracy; state; sovereignty.
Date Received: 04-09-2017
Date Acceptance: 09-01-2018
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The Political in Jean Jacque Rousseau