{"product_id":"the-slavery-of-freedom-9798197114525","title":"The Slavery Of Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Erik Hermitt\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - Economic Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative exploration of the hidden paradoxes in modern liberty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Slavery of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik Hermitt delivers an unflinching critique of the 21st-century social and economic landscape. We live in an era of unprecedented choice and digital connectivity, yet many feel more trapped than ever. How did we reach a point where deregulation and unrestrained capitalism, once promised as paths to liberation, began to erode the very foundations of human dignity and social justice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for contradiction and a sharp, often humorous voice, Hermitt draws upon decades of international experience-from corporate boardrooms to exchanges with warehouse clerks and everyday citizens-to reveal how society has been persuaded to celebrate the mechanisms that keep it in chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Illusion of Choice: \u003c\/b\u003e Why having more options often leads to less genuine freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Corporate Mirror: \u003c\/b\u003e How institutional structures have reshaped our personal identities and values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Path to Renewal: \u003c\/b\u003e Beyond the critique, Hermit offers a hopeful call to imagine a society that honors its responsibilities to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not an abstract, ivory-tower critique. It is a deeply human reflection that challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths while pointing toward the possibility of a more authentic independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers of social philosophy, political economy, and anyone questioning the \"status quo\" of modern life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47891913965719,"sku":"9798197114525","price":1191.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798197114525.webp?v=1781185135","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-slavery-of-freedom-9798197114525","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}