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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
496
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This non-fiction book invites readers to rethink the idea of free speech. It traces how the modern concept of freedom of expression emerged, evolved, and is contested across cultures and time. Written for adult readers, students of history, politics, and media studies, as well as curious general readers, the tone is thoughtful, balanced, and intellectually engaging.
Using history as a lens, it travels from Britain around 1700 to broad landscapes across Europe, North America, and South Asia, showing that free speech is not an absolute but a conversation shaped by power, taboos, and technology. The book introduces readers to a cast of real peopleโfrom poets and philosophers to reformers and criticsโwhose lives illuminate how expressive freedom has evolved and why it matters today, including how contemporary debates are influenced by old ideas and new media.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of how free expression functions in different societies, greater confidence to engage in informed discussion, and a broadened curiosity about how history informs todayโs headlines.
Product Details
Author
Fara Dabhoiwala
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
496
Language
English
SKU
BK0503547
ISBN
9789815202472
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x3x19.8CM
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 899
โน 855
โน 44 Off