Back to home page
|Listed in category:
|
Add to Watchlist
BUY 3, GET 1 FREE (add 4 to cart)See all eligible items and terms

Picture 1 of 1

Last item available
The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Coll - GOOD - Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Sell now

The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Coll - GOOD

SecondSalecom
  • (3354032)
US $6.76
Condition:
Good
Last One / 248 sold
Breathe easy. Free shipping and returns.
This one's trending. 248 have already sold.
Shipping:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor shipping
Located in: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Mon, Jun 17 and Sat, Jun 22 to 43230
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
      
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard

Shop with confidence

Top Rated Plus
Top rated seller, fast shipping, and free returns. Learn more- Top Rated Plus - opens in a new window or tab
eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Report this item - opens in new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:254509480556
Last updated on Jun 12, 2024 23:33:13 PDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
0226320553
Book Title
Road to Serfdom : Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition
Book Series
The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek Ser.
Item Length
9 in
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication Year
2007
Format
Book, Trade Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1 in
Author
F. A. Hayek
Genre
Business & Economics, Political Science
Topic
Economic History, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Economics / Theory
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Number of Pages
304 Pages

About this product

Product Information

An unimpeachable 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. Originally published in 1944--when Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed lock, stock, and barrel to the socialist program-- The Road to Serfdom was seen as heretical for its passionate warning against the dangers of state control over the means of production. For F. A. Hayek, the collectivist idea of empowering government with increasing economic control would lead not to a utopia but to the horrors of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. First published by the University of Chicago Press on September 18, 1944, The Road to Serfdom garnered immediate, widespread attention. The first printing of 2,000 copies was exhausted instantly, and within six months more than 30,000 books were sold. In April 1945, Reader's Digest published a condensed version of the book, and soon thereafter the Book-of-the-Month Club distributed this edition to more than 600,000 readers. A perennial best seller, the book has sold 400,000 copies in the United States alone and has been translated into more than twenty languages, along the way becoming one of the most important and influential books of the century. With this new edition, The Road to Serfdom takes its place in the series The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek. The volume includes a foreword by series editor and leading Hayek scholar Bruce Caldwell explaining the book's origins and publishing history and assessing common misinterpretations of Hayek's thought. Caldwell has also standardized and corrected Hayek's references and added helpful new explanatory notes. Supplemented with an appendix of related materials ranging from prepublication reports on the initial manuscript to forewords to earlier editions by John Chamberlain, Milton Friedman, and Hayek himself, this new edition of The Road to Serfdom will be the definitive version of Hayek's enduring masterwork.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226320553
ISBN-13
9780226320557
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52642953

Product Key Features

Book Title
Road to Serfdom : Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition
Author
F. A. Hayek
Format
Book, Trade Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Economics / Theory
Publication Year
2007
Book Series
The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek Ser.
Genre
Business & Economics, Political Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
2
Lc Classification Number
Hb171.H426
Reviews
"It takes courage, or something like it, to declare one''s offering ''The Definitive Edition''. . . . I have no hesitation, though in describing this as an excellent edition."--Roger Kimball, New Criterion, "A version of a recognized classic text that provides a full and rich context from which to understand its emergence and eventual powerful impact on the course of events and ideas in the twentieth century. . . . The University of Chicago Press and Bruce Caldwell have done an excellent job in dressing up this classic book for both the general reader and scholars in a variety of disciplines and the hiostory of ideas."Steven Horwitz, EH.Net, "In my opinion it is a grand book. . . . Morally and philosophically I find myself in agreement with virtually the whole of it: and not only in agreement with it, but in deeply moved agreement."--John Maynard Keynes, In my opinion it is a grand book. . . . Morally and philosophically I find myself in agreement with virtually the whole of it: and not only in agreement with it, but in deeply moved agreement., A version of a recognized classic text that provides a full and rich context from which to understand its emergence and eventual powerful impact on the course of events and ideas in the twentieth century. . . . The University of Chicago Press and Bruce Caldwell have done an excellent job in dressing up this classic book for both the general reader and scholars in a variety of disciplines and the hiostory of ideas., It takes courage, or something like it, to declare one's offering 'The Definitive Edition'. . . . I have no hesitation, though in describing this as an excellent edition.
Table of Content
Editorial Foreword Introduction THE ROAD TO SERFDOM Preface to the Original Editions Foreword to the 1956 American Paperback Edition Preface to the 1976 Edition Introduction One The Abandoned Road Two The Great Utopia Three Individualism and Collectivism Four The "Inevitability" of Planning Five Planning and Democracy Six Planning and the Rule of Law Seven Economic Control and Totalitarianism Eight Who, Whom? Nine Security and Freedom Ten Why the Worst Get on Top Eleven The End of Truth Twelve The Socialist Roots of Naziism Thirteen The Totalitarians in Our Midst Fourteen Material Conditions and Ideal Ends Fifteen The Prospects of International Order Sixteen Conclusion Bibliographical Note APPENDIX: RELATED DOCUMENTS Nazi-Socialism (1933) Reader's Report by Frank Knight (1943) Reader's Report by Jacob Marschak (1943) Foreword to the 1944 American Edition by John Chamberlain Letter from John Scoon to C. Hartley Grattan (1945) Introduction to the 1994 Edition by Milton Friedman Acknowledgments Index
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2006-012835
Dewey Decimal
330.1 S 338.9
Dewey Edition
22

Item description from the seller

SecondSalecom

SecondSalecom

98.2% positive feedback
24.9M items sold
Visit storeContact
Joined Aug 2002

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
5.0
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Popular categories from this store

See allcategories
BooksCDDVD & Blu-RayVideo GamesOther

Seller feedback (5,979,287)

l***o (371)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Great condition, just what I wanted. Thank you.
z***n (16)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Arrived on time and in good condition.
t***j (563)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Good seller. Good product.
See all feedback

Product ratings and reviews

Learn more
Write a review
4.8
41 product ratings
  • 34 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 6 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

See all 36 reviews
  • by xnp95HcMT3i@Deleted
    Sep 08, 2016Top favorable review

    Some truths never get old

    At a time when the nation is seeing the extremes in both parties heading furiously away from each other, I thought it might be helpful if I were to take a step back and read a few "theory" books from my college recommended reading list, which I neglected 50 years ago. So I read a few liberal and conservative thought pieces. I thought I would know what they would say before I started but in the case of Hayek, I was suprised at how well he laid out his case. I won't try to convince the potential readers of this review of anything except that this is worth your time. Hayek weaves not just economic but also social, political, and historical themes so well that the pages are not as "heavy - laden" as most tomes of the time. As every American generation has to go through the theoretical ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillexpress

  • by ta4ku
    Feb 24, 2010

    Good history and reference

    Well written and researched. A collection, really of Hayek's writings leading to the conclusion that we are indeed on the road to serfdom and have been for many years. Extremely well footnoted and with amplifying remarks by the compiler. The language in some cases is a bit dated but still quite readable- at least for this boomer. Recommended read for anyone who wants to know more about America's unfortunate decision to abandon the principles of our Founding Fathers.

  • by kuwa-9770
    Jul 23, 2019

    One of the best books of all time. U won"t be able to put it down!!!

    I read a condensed version from a 1944 readers digest that belonged to my grand mother when i was in grade school in the sixties. Recommended it to Rush Limbaugh back in the eighties. He loved it and has talked about it on air many times.This is on my top five books to read list of all time. If u r a socialist this would hopefully open your eyes. George Orwell was greatly influenced by this book. A must must Must read...Captain Kurk the Political Music Man... CHOW !!! ch

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by tUOsIL4fQHe@Deleted
    Jun 07, 2011

    A book whos time has come again!

    A must read book by anyone who has an inkling of doubt about the insane Keynesian spending being jammed down the throats of the American Taxpayers. This book has come of age again. As most evolutionary thinking, it takes at least 50 years for brilliant thinking to work its magic. For the history buff's, the many forwards, provide ample evidence how Hayek came to write these words of uncommon brilliance. You will be very satisfied by taking time to read his timeless words. You will in the end, come to a better understanding of our past and today.

  • by 3383hughes
    Aug 01, 2010

    Hayek

    This book has been around for a long time...There has been renewed interest in Hayek and his work...I purchased this as a gift for a family member who said he has been wanting to read this for the last 20 years or so...His reading had been on the civil war and other american history books until now...every review I have read highly recommends this book...I purchased a copy for myself recently so look forwar to the read as well...

More to explore :