The Greatest Books of All Time on Social Contract
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | Leviathan | Thomas Hobbes | 1651 | British | English | |
| 952 | Two Treatises of Government | John Locke | 1689 | British | English | |
| 1677 | A Theory of Justice | John Rawls | 1971 | American | English | |
| 7576 | The Racial Contract | Charles W. Mills | 1997 | American | English | |
| 17119 | Justice As Fairness | John Rawls | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17119 | The Basic Political Writings | Jean-Jacques Rousseau | 1987 | French | French | |
| 17119 | The Civic Bargain | Brook Manville, Josiah Ober | 2023 | Unknown | English |