Sophia Rosenfeld
Sophia Rosenfeld is an Annenberg Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania and a noted scholar on the history of freedom and choice in modern life. She is the author of 'The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life,' which explores the evolution of the concept of choice and its implications for individual freedom and societal structures. Her work examines how the notion of choice has been intertwined with consumerism and political agency, particularly in the context of contemporary governance and public policy.
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U.S. historian Sophia Rosenfeld was shortlisted for her book on the history of freedom in modern life.
Lyndal Roper wins Cundill History Prize for book on the 16th-century German Peasants’ War
Canada· 2025-10-31
U.S. historian Sophia Rosenfeld is one of the finalists for the Cundill History Prize.
Balsillie Prize finalists raise uncomfortable questions for policy makers and citizensCanada· 2025-10-01
Sophia Rosenfeld is the author of the book 'Democracia e Verdade: Uma Breve História'.
Democracia e a não promoção da verdade
Cabo Verde· 2025-07-11
Sophia Rosenfeld is Annenberg professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life (2025).
The insidious doublespeak of Trump’s freedom of ‘choice’ | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2025-05-11
