Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
1. Introduction; Robert Leeson 2. 'You just had to raise your finger'; Robert Leeson 3. Hayek and the Chicago School; Rob van Horn 4. Wealth and the Intellectuals: Nietzsche, Hayek, and the Austrian School of Economics; Corey Robin 5. Hayek, Hutt and trade unions; Benjamin Jackson 6. Hayek and Me; David J. Theroux 7. Some Recollections of Hayek and Bill Bartley; Gregory Christiansen
Synopsis
F.A. Hayek (1899-1992) was a Nobel Prize winning economist, famous for his defense against classical liberalism. This volume xamines Hayek's relationship with the Chicago School, and looks at The Consitution of Liberty - Hayek's vision of the wealthy. The study highlights the paradox that arises from the spontaneous order of trade unions.