analysing the concept of political freedom

the precise understanding of the concept of political freedom and its kinds without a special attention to its elements and principles is impossible. therefore, in this article after, analysing the elements and principles of political freedom, the author has tried to introduce a brief analysis of this concept. his analytical approach is based on mac callum's. accordingly, political freedom has three elements which are: 1) persons and political associations as agents; 2) states as constraints, and 3) political behaviour and basic rights as the ultimate objective. based on this framework, political freedom can be achieved when people and political associations (in their rightful political behaviour and enjoying basic rights) are free from state's limitations and interventions.