On Freedom

<p><b>** THE INSTANT <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER ** A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR **</b><br /><br /><b>'Visionary ... buy or borrow this book, read it, take it to heart' </b><i>OBSERVER</i><br /><b>'Everyone who cares about freedom should read this book' </b>ANNE APPLEBAUM<br /><b>'Passionate, intimate, compelling - a clarion call' </b>PHILIPPE SANDS<br /><br /><b>A brilliant exploration of freedom - what it is, how it's been misunderstood, and why it's our only chance for survival from the acclaimed, bestselling author of <i>On Tyranny</i> </b><br /><br />Freedom is our great commitment, but we have lost sight of what it means - leading us into crisis. Too many of us look at freedom as the absence of state power: we think we're free if we can do and say as we please. But true freedom isn't so much freedom from, as freedom to - the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Freedom is the value that makes all other values possible.<br /><br />Drawing on the work of philosophers and political dissidents, conversations with contemporary thinkers and his own experiences, Snyder identifies the practices and attitudes that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish. Intimate yet ambitious, this book forges a new consensus rooted in a politics of abundance, generosity and grace.<br /><br /><i>On Tyranny</i> inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom; <i>On Freedom </i>helps us see exactly what we're fighting for. It is a thrilling intellectual journey and a tour de force of political philosophy.<br /><br /><b>'In these hard times for liberty, <i>On Freedom</i> makes the case that freedom, once explored and understood, is the way forward' </b>PRESIDENT ZELENSKY<br /><br />*<i>New York Times</i> bestseller list, 6 Oct 24*.</p>

Hardback | 368 pages | Published September 2024