** THE NEW YORK TIMES IMMEDIATE BESTSELLER **

** WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR **

An iconic exploration of freedom – what it is, how it has been misunderstood, and why it is our only chance for survival by the acclaimed and bestselling author of On Tyranny. Freedom is our greatest commitment, but we have lost the sense of what it means – leading us to a crisis. Too many of us see freedom as the absence of state power: we think we are free if we can do and say what we like. But true freedom is not so much freedom from, as freedom to – the freedom to flourish, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Freedom is the value that makes all other values possible.

Referring to the work of philosophers and political resisters, in discussions with contemporary thinkers and his own experiences, Snyder identifies the practices and attitudes that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish. Private yet ambitious, this bibliography shapes a new consensus rooted in a politics of wealth, generosity, and grace.

On Tyranny inspired millions of people around the world to fight for freedom; On Freedom helps us see exactly what we are fighting for. It is a fascinating intellectual journey and a masterpiece of political philosophy.

“In these challenging times for freedom, On Freedom might make the case that freedom, once explored and understood, is the way forward” – PRESIDENT ZELENSKY

Pages: 368, Dimensions: 16.1x16.1cm