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.
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Daniel Hannan...spells out the dangers, brilliantly summarizes the state of play, and showsexactly why the American Constitution both deserves and needs protection from the newruling class. (American Spectator)
“Conservatives, libertarians, independents, progressives and just about anyone canfind something to like in The New Road to Serfdom.” (Huntington News)
Cleverly written, witty, and worldly...a must read for anyone in the Tea Party movement or with an interest in American politics. (Blogcritics Books)
“Conservatives, libertarians, independents, progressives and just about anyone canfind something to like in The New Road to Serfdom.” (Huntington News)
Cleverly written, witty, and worldly...a must read for anyone in the Tea Party movement or with an interest in American politics. (Blogcritics Books)
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A prominent British conservative warns Americans to stop President Obama from leading their country down the path to European-style socialism.
In March 2009, British conservative Daniel Hannan became a celebrity overnight when he assailed prime minister Gordon Brown on the floor of the European Parliament. The YouTube clip went viral, leading to whirlwind appearances on FOX News and other conservative media outlets. A thoughtful and articulate spokesman for conservative ideas, Hannan is better versed in America's traditions and founding documents than many Americans are. In The New Road to Serfdom, Hannan argues forcefully and passionately that Americans must not allow Barack Obama to take them down the road to European Union–style social democracy. He pleads with Americans not to abandon the founding principles that have made their country a beacon of liberty for the rest of the world.
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420 of 446 people found the following review helpful
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Like the Ghost of Christmas yet to come, Daniel Hannan comes to interrupt the American Dream. He spreads before us an image of what promise we had and enjoyed or what we may yet become if we are not vigilant and adopt the very ways of the world that progressives would have us follow. As he himself states, "I have been a Member of the European Parliament for eleven years. I am living in your future. Let me tell you a few things about it."
Hannan observes that the world is in danger of losing America as a shinning goal towards which to aspire because "the characteristics that once set America apart are being eliminated. The United States is becoming just another country."
The use of the word "Serfdom", as part of the title is quite telling. It is a word not common to the American lexicon, yet reveals the psyche of the European perspective from which Hannan's observations are made. "The New Road to Serfdom", as with F.A. Hayek's 1944 book "Road to Serfdom" is a timely warning to America of how the embracing of socialism and communism threatens to pull democracy and freedom back into a condition of serf and master.
The author would repair the crack in the Bell of Liberty and ring out "...that America stands for something. Your country actualizes an ideal" and should we shirk from the very ideals upon which our nation was founded, "all of us will be left the poorer."
Daniel Hannan clearly shows that while the Road to Serfdom is paved with liberal good intentions, it leads into a blind alley where prosperity is mugged and freedom is lost.
Hannan observes that the world is in danger of losing America as a shinning goal towards which to aspire because "the characteristics that once set America apart are being eliminated. The United States is becoming just another country."
The use of the word "Serfdom", as part of the title is quite telling. It is a word not common to the American lexicon, yet reveals the psyche of the European perspective from which Hannan's observations are made. "The New Road to Serfdom", as with F.A. Hayek's 1944 book "Road to Serfdom" is a timely warning to America of how the embracing of socialism and communism threatens to pull democracy and freedom back into a condition of serf and master.
The author would repair the crack in the Bell of Liberty and ring out "...that America stands for something. Your country actualizes an ideal" and should we shirk from the very ideals upon which our nation was founded, "all of us will be left the poorer."
Daniel Hannan clearly shows that while the Road to Serfdom is paved with liberal good intentions, it leads into a blind alley where prosperity is mugged and freedom is lost.
242 of 255 people found the following review helpful
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Wow!
Daniel Hannan understands American politics better than our own politicians! Full of awesome facts. I love how he compares the American system to the UK Parliament. I'm shocked to learn brit's no longer able to vote for judges, sheriffs, school officials, etc. All appointed now, impossible to remove. A real eye opener. He cites hundreds of examples of failed socialist policies.
He makes many arguments by example why we do NOT want to turn into a European style government. He brutally and candidly points out the failings of the brit's system, and then shows how Obama and the socialist progressives are going right down the same dismal path. He's clear and to the point, reminds me of Gov. Chris Christie. A bold fresh view from across the pond.
I was surprised to hear the average brit has disdain for the American Christian Right. Liberals over there have been attacking conservatives and christians for much longer than in the states. They have taken entitlements to beyond extreme, destroying their country. Daniel will catch holy hell by his fellow brits for this book!
I'm taking this book to work tomorrow, to find somebody else that wants to read it. This is one of the best books I've read in years, and I read them all. I put this one up there with "The Great One's" Mark Levin "Liberty and Tyranny", another book I read in one sitting.
Brilliantly written. Flows excellent. The whole book is well thought out, continuously building one point upon the next. An easy read. Inspiring. I'm still smiling. I might read this again!
Daniel Hannan understands American politics better than our own politicians! Full of awesome facts. I love how he compares the American system to the UK Parliament. I'm shocked to learn brit's no longer able to vote for judges, sheriffs, school officials, etc. All appointed now, impossible to remove. A real eye opener. He cites hundreds of examples of failed socialist policies.
He makes many arguments by example why we do NOT want to turn into a European style government. He brutally and candidly points out the failings of the brit's system, and then shows how Obama and the socialist progressives are going right down the same dismal path. He's clear and to the point, reminds me of Gov. Chris Christie. A bold fresh view from across the pond.
I was surprised to hear the average brit has disdain for the American Christian Right. Liberals over there have been attacking conservatives and christians for much longer than in the states. They have taken entitlements to beyond extreme, destroying their country. Daniel will catch holy hell by his fellow brits for this book!
I'm taking this book to work tomorrow, to find somebody else that wants to read it. This is one of the best books I've read in years, and I read them all. I put this one up there with "The Great One's" Mark Levin "Liberty and Tyranny", another book I read in one sitting.
Brilliantly written. Flows excellent. The whole book is well thought out, continuously building one point upon the next. An easy read. Inspiring. I'm still smiling. I might read this again!
162 of 169 people found the following review helpful
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I started the Kindle sample and was compelled to purchase the entire book when the sample ended. One would not expect a book of such a topic to be a page turner but I did not want to put this down. If you want to understand how socialism has failed Europe and where we are going if we continue on this path then read this book. One thing Hannon said of the EU leadership, "Public opinion is treated as an obstacle to overcome, not a reason to change direction'. This is precisely how Obama, Pelosi and Reid view the opinion of the American majority.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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The New Road to Serfdom is an important 'must-read' for anyone concerned about where our great country is going under this administration. I would highly recommend Mr. Hannan's illuminating book. There is nothing so precious as the liberty that America has afforded us thus far. Educate yourself so you can make informed decisions, and do all you can to safeguard what must never be taken for granted.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Daniel Hannan, whose blog for the British Daily Telegraph is always refreshing, has written an immensely persuasive book. Taking advantage of his unique perspective as a member of the European Parliament, he demonstrates that the distribution of power, as opposed to the centralization of power, offers huge economic advantages in additional to personal freedoms. This is an immensely refreshing perspective, well substantiated by factual material. Hannan argues persuasively that instead of remodeling itself on a quasi-European model, the United States would do better to go back to its constitutional roots.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Trust an outsider's appreciative view to help illuminate our distinctive qualities... I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and give it only 4 stars because it is a bit light on substance - being meant instead as a primer and/or encouragement to revalue our core values. For what it delivers, it is excellent.
The New Road to Serfdom is as much about Europe (The EU in particular and the current state of British politics generally), as the US. Contrasting the two Mr. Hannan clearly makes his point of warning where the US may be heading. Along the way, I gained a new appreciation about the US, and being an American. It is simply refreshing to see through the eyes of an intelligent and sympathetic Englishman some clear, simple and basic American characteristics, like what it means to be an American (optimism, generosity and love of Freedom and Liberty), and (more importantly in today's culture) "un-American", as well as the remarkable and unique history and form of American democracy (which many of us probably take for granted).
Overall the book is light on philosophy, apparently following the K.I.S.S. principle (leaving it up to us to read the Hayek original or other related works by other scholars like Rothbard or Sowell - see especially the short and easy to understand The Quest for Cosmic Justice, where Sowell expands on Hayek's criticism of the ideal of 'social justice', the "vision of the anointed", which fits Hannan's description of the modern Euroenthusiast to the tee.).... Read more ›
The New Road to Serfdom is as much about Europe (The EU in particular and the current state of British politics generally), as the US. Contrasting the two Mr. Hannan clearly makes his point of warning where the US may be heading. Along the way, I gained a new appreciation about the US, and being an American. It is simply refreshing to see through the eyes of an intelligent and sympathetic Englishman some clear, simple and basic American characteristics, like what it means to be an American (optimism, generosity and love of Freedom and Liberty), and (more importantly in today's culture) "un-American", as well as the remarkable and unique history and form of American democracy (which many of us probably take for granted).
Overall the book is light on philosophy, apparently following the K.I.S.S. principle (leaving it up to us to read the Hayek original or other related works by other scholars like Rothbard or Sowell - see especially the short and easy to understand The Quest for Cosmic Justice, where Sowell expands on Hayek's criticism of the ideal of 'social justice', the "vision of the anointed", which fits Hannan's description of the modern Euroenthusiast to the tee.).... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the original...
...(F. A. Hayek's The Road To Serfdom), but still a good book and a very important read for the times...
Published 1 month ago by John E. Gabor
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing new
I read this book as a former Republican looking for a reason to consider them an option again. This book provided me nothing new to consider. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kofi Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars
The New Road to Serfdom: A Letter of Warning to America
This is an absolute must read, if you care about the future of America. This book is also a quick read. Mr. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Steve Boesen
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read!
It would be wise to understand the presence of the past and that our forefathers (and foremothers) left it for a reason.
Published 3 months ago by R. Endsley
5.0 out of 5 stars
A warning we all need to heed.
This is a great summary of what is happening to Europe and what could happen to America. Everyone who loves their country needs to pay attention!
Published 3 months ago by Logan C. West
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read
For those concerned about America's future, this is a must read. Daniel helps us understand the mistakes Europe has made and how the US can avoid those.
Published 3 months ago by Greg Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent little treatise on why Europeanization is both stifling and...
Hannan is a charitable fellow and a good writer. He explains that his mission as a politician for more than a decade now has been to foster Jeffersonian ideals on their native... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Elliot B. Bougis
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Read With Thought Provoking Content
As stated in the title, this is a good read with though provoking content. While, I am skeptical to make any endorsement to purchase a book under three-hundred pages - an arbitrary... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gary Hainsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everyone should red this book
Whether you are a liberal, conservative, libertarian or any sort of hybrid in your political views, you should read this book.
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Published 5 months ago by charlie_boulder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every American Should Read This Book
Daniel Hannan is spot on with the points and issues that he addresses in his book! I question his statistics, but I question ALL statistics no matter who is throwing them around. Read more
Published 6 months ago by John R. Degrood
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