In The New Enlightenment and the Struggle for Freedom of Knowledge, Peter Kaufman describes how, for centuries, powerful forces—church leaders and inquisitors, rulers and executioners, commissars and secret services—have sought to restrict the free flow of information. In the 16th century, Bible translation was punishable by death, dictionaries and encyclopedias were banned, and books on science and history were destroyed. In the 20th century, efforts to develop public television and radio networks were thwarted by private enterprise. Today, the enemies of free thought take on a new guise: giant corporations, national security agencies, regulatory commissions—all continuing the work of their predecessors. All are part of what Kaufman calls the Monster Universe. The book offers an answer to the question of how freethinkers can unite to resist disinformation and the control of knowledge, build a universe of reliable information accessible to everyone, fight the Monster Universe—and win. It is an inspiring call to action that expands the concept of what it means to be a citizen in the 21st century.