Free speech : a history from Socrates to social media
by Mchangama, Jacob, 1978- (Author)
Summary
"Often hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy, the enemy of tyranny, and the gateway to enlightenment. Research reveals a strong correlation between freedom of speech and democracy, innovation, and advancements in human rights, as well as reductions in conflict, corru... Full description
- Ancient beginnings
- The not-so-Dark Ages: inquiry and inquisition in medieval Islam and Europe
- The great disruption: Luther, Gutenberg, and the viral Reformation
- The seeds of Enlightenment
- Enlightenment now
- Constructing the bulwark of liberty
- Revolution and reaction
- The quiet continent: The war on free speech in nineteenth-century Europe.
- White man's burden: slavery, colonialism, and racial (in)justice
- The totalitarian temptation
- The age of human rights: triumph and tragedy
- The free speech recession
- The Internet and the future of free speech.