The Road to Serfdom The Road to Serfdom Friedrich August von Hayek

The Road to Serfdom

Van Hayek's seminal work on liberty

by Friedrich August von Hayek

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About This Book

Published in 1944, The Road to Serfdom examines how socialist economic systems can evolve into authoritarian regimes and why this mattered profoundly in the aftermath of World War II. This work demonstrates the ways in which centralized economic planning erodes personal liberty, individual autonomy, and democratic governance.

Who Should Read This?

  • Students of classical liberal philosophy
  • Readers questioning centralized economic control
  • Anyone exploring the relationship between economics and political freedom

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