![]() ![]() The world has undeniably seen significant change since 1944. Advocates and critics alike agree that The Road to Serfdom stands as a controversial yet timeless pillar of classical liberal thought.Īdvocates and critics alike agree that The Road to Serfdom stands as a controversial yet timeless pillar of classical liberal thought. The demand coupled with wartime paper rationing even prompted Hayek to jokingly nickname his work “ that unobtainable book.” Contrary to the nickname though, readers obtained over two million copies and academics cited it over ten thousand times in the 75 years since its publication. ![]() ![]() The book quickly made its way across the Atlantic to the United States where it sold tens of thousands of copies within the first six months, was summarized in Reader’s Digest, and led to a book tour with large crowds and radio broadcasts. The impact of the Austrian political economist’s work was as immediate as it was widespread, sparking intense readership and fierce debate in academic, political, and social circles across Europe. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of F. ![]()
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