中华民族的近代史特别是中国共产党成立以来的中国近代史，在很大程度上也是一部中国人民和中华民族争取自由的历史。生产资料的社会公有制，决定了广大劳动者在社会主义社会才能享有真正的自由。

吴玉军著的《自由(英文版)》以此为理论依据，介绍了自由的一般意义，自由对于国家、社会和个人发展的作用，并在最后说明，在中国特色社会主义的伟大事业中，个人自由与国家建设、社会发展是高度统一的。

Chapter One Freedom: Shared Value of Humanity

 1.1 Human History= A History of Pursuing Freedom

 1.2 Chinese People Always Value Freedom

Chapter Two Freedom; An Indispensable Value

 2.1 Freedom: Nature of Human Beings

 2.2 Freedom: Purpose of Development

 2.3 Freedom Emancipates Individual Character

 2.4 Freedom Provides Life with Dignity

 2.5 Freedom Drives Innovation and Vitality

Chapter Three Freedom: A Defining Value of Socialism

 3.1 Freedom is Not the Preserve of Capitalism

 3.2 Capitalist Freedom is Defective

 3.3 Socialism Pursues Greater and More Substantive Freedom

Chapter Four Basic Principles of Socialist Freedom

 4.1 Concrete and Historical Freedom

 4.2 Freedom: the Unity of Formal Freedom and Substantive Freedom

 4.3 Freedom Coexists with Laws and Orders

 4.4 Freedom is Associated with Ethics

Chapter Five Realizing Freedom in Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

 5.1 Boosting Social Productivity

 5.2 Safeguarding Basic Rights of Citizens

 5.3 Creating a Favorable Cultural Atmosphere

 5.4 Building a Sound Social Security System