Review: The road to serfdom

A book which has had a very important and impressive press in England -- and one which presents a case not argued before. Written by an Austrian, now at the London School of Economics, this is a warning that ""it is Germany whose fate we are in some danger of repeating"" by our abandonment of individualism, liberalism, freedom. It is a rebuttal of socialism or socialized planning (Laski-Chase, etc.) and of the danger in the removal of competition and laissez faire. He believes that Totalitarianism (whether in Germany or Russia) is not the product of Prussianism, but the product of the socialized thinking of Marx, etc. He believes that economic control prepares the way for totalitarianism, and that security (economic) is not as important as freedom; he believes in a certain type of ""planning"" -- but a limited one; in Federation, but again a limited one....Food for thought, argued with logic, clarity and conviction. Controversial -- which will help sales.

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Review: The Road to Serfdom

A classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century ... Read full review

Review: The Road to Serfdom

This book was really good. Incredibly good. It was also terribly boring. It is the only reason why I can't give it 5 stars. If I could give it 4.5 I would. The collectivist state and all the trappings ... Read full review

Review: The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents

I was expecting more of an economic argument, but eventually got over my disappointment in what is mostly a straight-forward argument against central planning. Hayek clarifies that his use of ... Read full review

Review: The Road to Serfdom

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Review: The Road to Serfdom

An inspiring defense of the 19th century classical liberalism against the expansion of socialist totalitarianism. The ruthless totalitarian nature of the Third Reich was not due to a racial trait of ... Read full review

Review: The Road to Serfdom

I was surprised by the book, probably because I expected a less reasoned and more radical opinion regarding free market. It seems that at the time when Hayek wrote the book the liberal thinkers were ... Read full review

Review: The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents

Have heard about this as a cornerstone to conservative politics. Good background on economic theory in line with history. Helped differentiate my personal thinking. Take it in pieces. Read full review