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This original study argues that the author of The Social Contract was a constitutionalist much closer to Madison, Montesquieu and Locke than to revolutionaries. Outlining his profound opposition to Godless materialism and revolutionary change, this book finds parallels between Rousseau and Burke, as well as showing that Rousseau developed the first modern theory of nationalism. The book presents an inte-grated political analysis of Rousseau's educational, ethical, religious and political writings. The book will be essential readings for students of politics, philosophy and the history of ideas.