What is freedom? : conversations with historians, philosophers, and activists / edited by Toby Buckle.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buckle, Toby, editor.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Conversations with historians, philosophers, and activists

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Drawing on the expertise of the world's leading historians, philosophers and most influential activist it takes up the question of our highest ideal from a diverse and exciting range of perspectives, this book presents a unique collection of interviews on the meaning of freedom in the modern world.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Ancient Slavery and the Creation of Freedom

Part 1

2. Slavery and Freedom in Christianity

3. Freedom in the Liberal Tradition

Part 2

4. Feminism and Freedom

5. The Liberty Principle

6. Freedom as Nondomination

7. Freedom in the Workplace

Part 3

8. LGBT Liberation

9. Windrush, Racism, and Freedom

10. Defending EU Liberalism

11. Civil Rights Activism

12. Political Corruption and Citizenship.

Notes:

This edition also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

0-19-757225-1

0-19-757224-3

OCLC:

1257402845