Figures of Freedom: Representations of Agency in a Time of Crisis - Paperbackby Randy Laist (Editor), Brian A. Dixon (Editor) The United States of America its politics, its culture, and its identity is often framed as an evolving conversation about the nature of freedom. The word "freedom" is ubiquitous in political rhetoric, patriotic songs, advertising, and activism. Conflicts in American life typically revolve around questions of what it means to be free, who gets to be free, the limitations of freedom, and the problems and