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Description :
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The Web site, 'Rousseau Studies' is produced
by an international group of researchers (some based at the Sorbonne in Paris) who aim to
promote and disseminate study into the work of the famous 18th century French
writer and philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The site provides full
information about the group's activities, including publications, seminars
and events. As well as calls for papers for forthcoming events, the
proceedings or the programmes of recent colloquia are available on this site:
themes for discussion have included the languages of the 'Dialogues' and
Rousseau at Besançon. The group also produces a
scholarly journal, 'Études Jean-Jacques Rousseau',
and the tables of contents are available here. Extracts from some of
Rousseau's major works, including 'Du Contrat Social' ('The Social Contract), and the
Confessions, may be accessed here. Of particular use to the student and
researcher will be the site's excellent bibliographies for Rousseau Studies,
which cover biographies; general and specific studies; religious thought; and
more. The site also provides the full electronic texts of a good selection of
scholarly articles: some are related to Rousseau himself and his work while
others focus on the 18th century in general. The site also offers a small
anthology of poetry inspired by Rousseau, links to related Web resources, and
announcements of forthcoming publications. All in all, this is a valuable
resource for anyone working on Rousseau.
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