This four-part work represents a selection of Sir Alan Peacock's views on economic freedom, its philosophy, its influence on the critique of economic policy and the problems encountered in expanding it. The first part introduces the essays and discusses the promotion of economic freedom. Part two cosiders how far the the pursuit of individual freedom conditions government intervention in the pursuit of economic growth, the right to freedom of expression - examining the views of contemporary economic thinkers as well as those of Hume and Keynes. The third part uses Sir Alan's specialist knowledge of public choice and public finance to explore "government failure" in attempts to impose progressive taxation, to influence industry through subsidy and regulation and to control bureaucracy. In the final section, the author draws on personal experience to demonstrate the problems encountered by economic advisers in devising reforms in the tax system, the devolution of government, social security and other institutions.