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"One of the great political works of our time, . . . the twentieth-century successor to John Stuart Mill's essay, 'On Liberty.'"—Henry Hazlitt, Newsweek "A reflective, often biting, commentary on the nature of our society and its dominant thought by one who is passionately opposed to the... read more
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1. We are concerned in this book with that condition of men in which coercion of some by others is reduced as much as is possible in society.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 61 of 100 in The hundred most influential books since the war. (community list)
Preceded by The Concept of Law (Clarendon Law Series), and followed by The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
This is book 9 of 102 in National Review - 100 Best Non-fiction Books of the Century. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Revolt of the Masses, and followed by Capitalism and Freedom.
Authors & Contributors edit
- F. A. Hayek (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1960
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 576
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1960
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 576
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 323.44
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- Books › Nonfiction › Government › Social Policy
- Books › Nonfiction › Current Events › Civil Rights & Liberties
- Books › Nonfiction › Government › Constitutions
- Books › Nonfiction › Politics › History & Theory
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Political Science
- Books › History
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