Du contrat social vs The Prince: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science politique, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Du contrat social

Du contrat social Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 ★★★★☆ 3.9 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Prince

The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1515 ★★★★☆ 3.8 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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