What Is Free Speech?

Fara Dabhoiwala’s audiobook examines the complex history of free speech, tracing its transformation from a regulated practice rooted in societal stability to an evolving democratic ideal over the past three centuries. The narrative reveals how the concept’s development is intertwined with interests of the powerful, technological changes, and societal contradictions. Challenging common perceptions, the work offers an in-depth exploration of free speech’s true origins and the factors that continue to shape its role today.