The Road to Serfdom F. A. Hayek is an influential study book in the field of political philosophy, economics and intellectual history. This work warns about the dangers of government control over the means of production and analyzes the consequences of collectivism. Hayek argues that increasing economic government interference leads to authoritarianism like that of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
Originally published in 1944, it drew The Road widespread attention and quickly became a bestseller. It has been translated into more than twenty languages and is still regarded as an essential reference work in political philosophy. The publication also influenced the debate on freedom and economics in the twentieth century.