First published in 1998, this volume forwards a particular theory of freedom and delves into the relationships between this view of freedom and issues of social justice.

Part 1. Groundwork. 1. Methods and Assumptions. 2. The Impure Theory of Freedom. Part 2. Issues of Freedom. 3. Freedom and Ability. 4. Freedom and Autonomy. Part 3. Issues of Justice. 5. Freedom and Neutrality. 6. Freedom and Equality. 7. Freedom and Welfare. 8. Conclusion: Freedom and Membership.