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Free speech: a brief, contentious history
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Jacob Mchangama explores the global history of free speech, discussing its ancient origins, staunchest defenders and biggest critics. Speaking to Matt Elton, he also reveals the ways the right to speak freely has been threatened at moments of social upheaval. (Ad) Jacob Mchangama is the author of Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media (Basic Books, 2022). Buy it now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Speech-Global-History-Socrates-ebook/dp/B09JFTPG9H/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
May 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
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