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Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media by Jacob Mchangama
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Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media by Jacob Mchangama

A Timeless Struggle Against Censorship and the Erosion of Individual Liberty

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Michael Dahlen
Jan 25, 2023
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London: Basic Books, 2022

528 pp. $23.40 (paperback)

In recent years, a growing chorus of voices has become increasingly hostile to free speech. Certain people, ideas, and narratives, we are told, must be suppressed in order to combat “hate speech,” stop misinformation, and “protect democracy.” As Jacob Mchangama explains in his book, Free Speech: A Globa…

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