All of us feel the presence of freedom in how we conceptualize, interact with, and accept or reject our political and economic institutions. But what is it? Where did this value come from? How should we describe it in theory? How should we pursue it in practice? For the past two years activist Toby Buckle, host of the popular Political Philosophy Podcast, has interviewed many of the world's leading historians, philosophers, and activists to try and understand freedom's meanings and applications in the modern world. Through a series of accessible interviews this volume introduces the reader to many of the contemporary ideas and debates about freedom from a wide range of perspectives in an engaging conversational presentation. Featuring a foreword by Cécile Fabre, the book includes contributions from Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Frances Berry, Ian Dunt, Michael Freeden, Nancy Hirschmann, Omar Khan, Dale Martin, Orlando Patterson, Phillip Pettit, John Skorupski, Peter Tatchell, and Zephyr Teachout.

Toby Buckle is a British born political activist, organizer, fundraiser, and podcast host.

Foreword - Cécile Fabre Introduction - Toby Buckle History 1. Ancient Slavery and the Creation of Freedom - Orlando Patterson 2. Slavery, Freedom, and Christianity - Dale Martin 3. Freedom in the Liberal Tradition - Michael Freeden Philosophy 4. Feminism and Freedom - Nancy Hirschmann 5. The Liberty Principle - John Skorupski 6. Freedom as Non-Domination - Phillip Pettit 7. Freedom in the Workplace - Elizabeth Anderson Activism 8. LGBT Liberation - Peter Tatchell 9. Windrush, Racism, and Freedom - Omar Khan 10. Defending EU Liberalism - Ian Dunt 11. Civil Rights Activism - Mary Frances Berry 12. Political Corruption and Citizenship - Zephyr Teachout Acknowledgments Index