The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek

8).T20:01:07-05:00 Economist and author Milton Friedman discussed, Austrian economist and philosopher, F.A. I hope that by the process of condensation the book has also become easier to read, though the problems with which it deals are inevitably difficult and for their adequate treatment the original book would have to be made much longer rather than shorter' (p. When, finally, a friend even offered to prepare for me the abridgement. In addition, war-time restrictions still make it impossible fully to meet the demand for the complete version and by cutting the length of the book by about one-half, twice the number of copies can be produced from a given stock of paper. many friends have urged on me the desirability of a shorter and still cheaper edition for those who can spare neither the time nor the money for the longer book. Although a cheap edition of the complete book has already been issued. 'To this Preface of the original edition, published in March 1944, only a few words need be added in explanation of the present abridged edition. Generally a little worn and creased as usual, short closed tears around joints, contents toned a good copy.

Original white paper wrappers lettered in blue.īookseller's label to front wrapper. As a result, surviving copies are uncommon.

The publication price was around a quarter of the original, and represented the book in its cheapest and most fragile form. First abridged edition, first impression.

The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek