General will: References & Edit History
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André Munro
André Munro is a regular freelance contributor as well as a former editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Northwestern University) and has written numerous articles on political science for Britannica.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Article title updated for style. | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
| Article revised for clarity; cross-references to various articles added; media added. | May 22, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Rousseau's General Will. | Feb 26, 2016 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Apr 03, 2013 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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