1762 Rousseau published The Social Contract, Emile. Attempt to unite the liberty of the individual with the authority of the government. Emile was important for education.

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  • 1690 Locke publishes Two Treatise on Government

    What are the Two Treatise on Government? Locke proceeds through Filmer's arguements, contesting his proof from scripture and ridiculing them as senseless. When did John Locke wrote Two Treatise on Government? To justify the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89. Effects/impacts on History: Britain neglected it and North America disputed it. Sources: Experience of two devastating world wars.

  • 1748 Montesquieu published The Spirit of the Laws. The condition of the country determined the political and social structre

    What is The Spirit of the Laws? A treatise on political theory first published anonymously. When was The Spirit of the Laws written? Its influence outside France was aided by its rapid translation into other languages. Effects/impacts on history: The most important political science books. Sources: United States Constitution and one major influences on the development of democratic institutions in Europe.

  • 1762 Rousseau published The Social Contract, Emile. Attempt to unite the liberty of the individual with the authority of government. Emile was important for education.

    What is it? The voluntary agreement among individuals by which, according to any of various theories. When was the social contract? Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his influential 1762 treatise The Social Contract, outlined a different version of social version theory. Effects/impact on history: Its effects on American Democracy. Sources: Origin and Terms of the Social Contract.

  • 1764 Beccaria published On Crimes and Punishments

    What is On Crimes and Punishments? It condemned torture and the death penalty, and was a founding work in the field of penology. When: was On Crimes and Punishments published? It was published in 1764. Effects/ impacts for event: Beccaria's On Crimes and Punishments: A mirror on history of the Foundations of Modern Criminal Law. Sources: The proceedings of the old bailey, 1674-1913 Fully searchable collection of the digitized images.