The book "The Road to Slavery" by Timothy Snyder is a study of the origin and spread of new forms of authoritarianism in the world. The author draws an analogy between the history of Europe in the 1920s and 1930s and contemporary events, analyzing the spread of anti-democratic ideas and practices. He reveals the relationship between the destructive forces of totalitarianism, nationalism and populism, examining their impact on the political situation in the world. The author analyzes the conflict between two models of the political system - "political cartography of the mass" and "political cartography of history", which have different principles of functioning and perception of the world. Snyder emphasizes the threat posed by anti-democracy and urges readers to fight for democracy and freedom. "The Road to Slavery" is an important book that helps to understand the complex processes of political transformation of the modern world and shows the need to uphold the values of democracy and freedom.