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Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media

Book • 2022
In 'Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media', Jacob Mchangama explores the complex and often contentious history of free speech, tracing its development from classical Athens to the digital age.

The book highlights the crucial role of free speech in democracy and its impact on intellectual achievements and civil rights.

Mchangama also examines the ongoing challenges to this principle in both democratic and authoritarian societies.

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