The New Road to Serfdom: A Letter of Warning to America

In World War II, American soldiers went overseas to rescue England from the Nazi menace. Now, with America threatened from within by the specter of social democracy, British politician Daniel Hannan returns the favor. The New Road to Serfdom is a must-read rallying cry for Tea Party activists, fans of Mark Levin’s Tyranny and Liberty, and anyone who has seen Hannan’s hard-hitting interviews with Hannity & Colmes, Neil Cavuto, and Glenn Beck. A former president of the Oxford Conservative Association, and a member of the EU Parliament, Hannan has the insight and experience to help America recapture its distinctive ideals and avoid turning into a socialist state.

A thoughtful and articulate spokesman for conservative ideas, Daniel Hannan, a conservative British MEP, is better versed in America’s traditions and founding documents than are many Americans. In The New Road to Serfdom, Hannan argues forcefully and passionately that Americans must not allow Barack Obama to take us down the road to European Union–style social democracy. He pleads with Americans not to abandon the founding principles that have made our country a beacon of liberty for the rest of the world. In this updated edition, Hannan explores Barack Obama’s attitude toward Britain and offers an insightful analysis of what it reveals about Obama’s perception of our country, our Constitution, and our exceptionalism.

Cleverly written, witty, and worldly...a must read for anyone in the Tea Party movement or with an interest in American politics. - Blogcritics Books

A book that reminds us that what we take for granted, we should not. - Dick Morris

“Conservatives, libertarians, independents, progressives and just about anyone can find something to like in The New Road to Serfdom.” - Huntington News

Daniel Hannan...spells out the dangers, brilliantly summarizes the state of play, and shows exactly why the American Constitution both deserves and needs protection from the new ruling class. - American Spectator

“As a call to Americans to reassert the virtues of federalism, decentralization, and individual liberty, it is invaluable.” - FrumForum

“If you cherish freedom and value independence and self-reliance, you will like this book.” - Weekly Standard

“The New Road to Serfdom provides an exquisitely clear insight into what makes America exceptional. This work strikingly renews F. A. Hayek’s warning that centralized power leads to serfdom. Hannan writes to make us aware that the threat of serfdom did not end in the eighties or nineties with Thatcher, Reagan, or the Contract with America. We are still facing this threat, through policy and law that refute American values, freedom, and religiosity. This book calls on Americans to be grateful for the nation we have the privilege to belong to.” - Newt Gingrich