F. A. Hayek and the Epistemology of Politics - The Curious Task of Economics (Paperback)

F. A. Hayek and the Epistemology of Politics is an exploration of an important problem that has largely been ignored heretofore: the problem of policymaker ignorance and the consequences of limited political knowledge. Scott Scheall explores the significance of the fact that the possibilities for effective political action are constrained by policymakers' epistemic limitations. The book offers an explanation for why policymaking often fails and why constituents, whatever their political affiliations, are so often disappointed with political leaders. In this philosophical examination of his work, Hayek's ideas are not merely discussed, analyzed, and contextualized, but extended; the book both draws and defends previously unrecognized implications from the Hayekian canon. The book will be of interest to scholars of the works of F. A. Hayek and his intellectual adversaries, to policymakers, and to those of all political, philosophical, and social-scientific persuasions.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2019
Authors:	Scott Scheall
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-217443-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	1-03-217443-9
Barcode:	9781032174433

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