"Emilie, ou de l'Education," 1762: A long reverie about education, helping parents to know how to raise their children properly.
"Du contrat Social," 1762: Develops the political principles that are summarized at the conclusion of "Emilie, ou de l'Education." Starting with inequality as an irreversible fact, Rousseau tried to answer the question of what compels one man to obey another man or by what right does one man exert authority over another.
"Lettres de Montagne," 1763: Attack of the Council and the constitution of Geneva and a reply to J.B. Tronchin, procurer general of the Geneva Republic, who had ordered burning of "Emilie, ou de l'Education" and "Du contrat Social."
"Lettres a Christophe de Beaumont, Archeveque de Paris", 1763: Rousseau defends himself from an attack from the Archbishop of Paris, who had condemned "Emilie, ou de l'Education" and "Lettres de Montagne".
"Confessions," 1770: Rousseau's autobiography.
1763 Switzerland: Condemned by the Council of Geneva for his "Lettres de Montagne".
1763, Rome, Italy: Both books placed on the Index.
1766: "Du contrat Social" and "Lettres a Christophe de Beaumont, Archeveque de Paris" placed on the Index.
1806, Rome, Italy: "Julie, ou la Nouvelle Heloise" placed on the Index. 1929, United States: "Confessions" was banned by the Customs Department as being injurious to public morals.
1935, Soviet Union: All philosophical works forbidden. 1936: Works permitted in Soviet Union.
Source: Banned Books 387 B.C. to 1978 A.D., by Anne Lyon Haight, and Chandler B. Grannis, R.R. Bowker Co, 1978.