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Friedrich Hayek (Paperback)
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Friedrich Hayek (Paperback)
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This book is an accessible exploration of the life and work of
Friedrich Hayek: Nobel economist, social theorist, influential
critic of socialism and the man who arguably changed the course of
Western history thanks to his effect on both Margaret Thatcher and
Ronald Reagan. Friedrich Hayek was one of the leading economists of
the 20th century and the leading contemporary critic of Keynes. He
did pioneering work on monetary theory and trade cycles, but
achieved international fame through his 1944 critique of
totalitarian socialism, The Road to Serfdom. He went on to map out
the principles of a free society in a series of books including
Law, Legislation and Liberty and became the leading proponent,
along with Milton Friedman, of economic and political
liberalism.Setting him in context as well as incorporating
criticism since his death 20 years ago, this book explores several
major areas of Hayek's thought and argument: - why society is not
something that can be rebuilt any way we want, but is the result of
long-term cultural evolution, and what that means for political
reform, morality and individual choice - the kind of laws that true
freedom relies upon, and how freedom and its benefits are
threatened by political confusions - how the market process really
works: from maximising gains for everyone who participates, to
competition as a discovery process - where boom and bust cycles
come from and how privatising currencies could be the startling
solution - how we actually interpret our world, and what this means
for social sciences and politics - why socialism was a mistake,
capitalism isn't wasteful, and what economic organisation has to do
with political destiny - the impossibility of social justice but
the genuine hope offered by true economic freedom - what the real
foundations of a free society look like. A breath of intellectual
fresh air, this concise guide to Friedrich Hayek is a must for any
reader or student interested in one of the most vital minds of the
20th century.
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