Publisher's Synopsis
The Theory Of The Social Compact: And Its Influence Upon The American Revolution is a book written by John Fieldhouse Fenton in 1891. The book explores the concept of the social compact, which is the idea that individuals in a society agree to give up some of their individual rights in exchange for protection and benefits from the government. Fenton examines how this theory influenced the American Revolution and the development of the United States government. He analyzes the works of philosophers such as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote extensively on the social compact theory. Fenton also discusses the role of the social compact in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the social compact theory and its impact on American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
