The Body Politic: Little Black Classics 82 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau"The Body Politic: Little Black Classics" by Jean Jacques Rousseau presents a powerful selection from The Social Contract, where Rousseau famously declares, "No true democracy has ever existed, nor ever will exist." In this thought provoking work, Rousseau explores the nature of political authority and argues that a state s legitimacy can only come from its people. The Body Politic: Little Black Classics is part of Penguin s bestselling Little Black