Explain four teachings of Rousseau which laid the foundation of democracy?

CBSE Class 9 CBSE Class 9 Social Science
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Explain four teachings of Rousseau which laid the foundation of democracy?

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The four teachings of Rousseau that laid the foundation of democracy were as follows :

  1. He upheld the doctrine of popular sovereignty.
  2. He believed that the government should be based on the consent of the governed.
  3. He stated that people are the real sovereigns and kings rule with their consent only.
  4. His famous book ‘Social Contract’ tells us about a contract between the rulers and the ruled whereby the former would guarantee the freedom and happiness.