Lea Ypi with Allan Little | What Does Freedom Mean in Europe | Edinburgh International Book Festival

Albania was one of the world’s most isolated countries under the rule of Enver Hoxha during its communist period. Lea Ypi grew up under Hoxha, then witnessed communism’s collapse and the country’s transformation to a flawed market economy.
In this event, Ypi joins journalist Allan Little to discuss her memoir 'Free' and to explore the wider implications for Europe at a time when democracy across the continent is under pressure.
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[@shahlasoltanieh]

Lea is a FANTASTIC speaker. Enjoyed immensely listening to her.

[@ZIBISIS]

In Poland 1970's years collecting empty drink cans and cigarette boxes was also a popular hobby, of course, Poland and Albania were not comparable countries at those times. Thank you for your book which was issued in Poland a year ago, and I found it great.

[@zdravkoilic4259]

Such a good story teller and thinker. I hope she writes a book about solidarity-not-charity ❤

[@adira24]

Loved this discussion, though he could have interrupted her less..

[@alexugurie]

Anyone can walk away and be free. It doesn't require justification. So what happens when a sizeable proportion of society decides to walk away, but the establishment refuses to allow it?
Being truly free is irreconcilable with the concept of liberty. A free agent doesn't care whether liberty is granted or not.
A truly free person doesn't understand the concept of rights and finds it incomprehensible that they can be granted by some higher authority or somehow be insisted upon as something natural or god given. To a free person, free will is simply something that is acted on or not. A truly free person will not be coerced or controlled in any way.

[@user-km6hw7jj8n]

She looks like John Malcovich

[@madmancrazyy]

Thank you Lea ❤❤❤❤