Sophia A. Rosenfeld Books

Exploring the concept of choice as a modern form of freedom, the book delves into its historical development and societal implications. It highlights how the abundance of choices can lead to anxiety and overwhelm, particularly affecting marginalized groups. By examining various aspects of life—shopping, religion, romance, and politics—Sophia Rosenfeld emphasizes the constraints that shape who can choose and how. The narrative also reflects on the evolution of feminism and reproductive rights, ultimately advocating for a reevaluation of choice's role within modern liberalism.

In this lively and illuminating book, historian Sophia Rosenfeld explores a longstanding and largely unspoken tension at the heart of democracy between the supposed wisdom of the crowd and the need for information to be vetted and evaluated by a learned elite made up of trusted experts.