ARGONAUT BOOKS

A brilliant history [of what] has long been a "weaponized mantra" in a public sphere dominated by the moneyed and the powerful, this fascinating book questions whether such a misunderstood ideal should be lauded as an end in itself ... Dabhoiwala wants us to think of free speech in terms of which voices are heard most loudly and which are marginalised ... meticulous and much-neededGuardian - Joe MoranA rich and wide-ranging history which reminds us that disagreement over what may be printed or said in public has long been ferocious ... Dabhoiwala here corrects misconceptions, confirms how most...Read More