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| Author | Ron DeSantis |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | American politics |
| Genre | Government |
| Published | February 28, 2023 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-0632-7600-0 |
| OCLC | 1353818509 |
| Preceded by | Dreams from Our Founding Fathers |
The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival is a non-fiction book authored by Florida governor Ron DeSantis and published by HarperCollins in 2023. A self-described memoir, The Courage to Be Free is DeSantis's second book, following Dreams from Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama (2011). The Courage to be Free outlines DeSantis's political philosophy and positions.
DeSantis criticizes what he calls the "woke agenda", "the elite", and public health measures, including school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. He references The Walt Disney Company and the company's response to the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, devoting an entire chapter to the topic. The Courage to Be Free marks a departure from his previous book; whereas Dreams from Our Founding Fathers criticized Barack Obama for executive overreach, DeSantis defends his use of executive powers to counteract corporations he believes adhere to a self-described woke ideology.
The Courage to Be Free debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list and Amazon's bestsellers list. Critics noted DeSantis's aversion to mentioning former president Donald Trump and a reliance on words such as "woke" and "elite". DeSantis's subsequent book tour following the release of the book was seen by political commentators as a precursor to his presidential campaign in the 2024 United States presidential election.