Jean-Jacques Rousseau, (June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778) was a Genevan philosopher of the Enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the French Revolution, the development of socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism. Rousseau also made important contributions to music both as a theorist and as a composer. Wikipedia
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
The Rousseau Association/Association Rousseau, formerly known as the North American Association for the Study of Rousseau, is a bilingual society devoted to the study of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. www.rousseauassociation.org/
The eleventh chapter the learning module, The European Enlightenment, by Richard Hooker, is a short essay on the outlines of Rousseau's political and social thought and its consequences in late eighteenth century Europe. www.wsu.edu:8000/~dee/ENLIGHT/ROUSSEAU.HTM