How clearly and distinctly the fundamental ideas of Mises are portrayed in this book - those ideas about economy and society that earned him the admiration of his followers and the hostility of his opponents. Although each of the six lectures can be regarded as an independent essay, the harmony of the entire series provides the reader with an aesthetic pleasure akin to that experienced by a viewer of an architectural masterpiece. Freedom in society means that one person is as dependent on others as they are on him. In a free market economy, everyone serves their fellow citizens, and in turn, they serve him. People believe that in a market economy, it is the industrial leaders, the businesspeople, and the entrepreneurs who truly set the tone in the economy. But that is a misconception. The real masters of the market.