Author

Publication

1985 - Universe Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

42,000 words, Guess

Page Count

168 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivehayekhiscontribu00butl
  • ISBN-100876634757
  • ISBN-100876638779
  • ISBN-139780876634752
  • ISBN-139780876638774
and 8 more
  • LibraryThing333529
  • Goodreads1423306', '1423302
  • AmazonB001CJMIO4
  • Library of Congress Control Number84028037
  • OCLC Control Number11549070
  • Better World Books9780876638774
  • Better World Books9780876634752
  • Open LibraryOL2865025M

Classifications

  • DDC330.1
  • LCCHB101.H39 B87 1985
  • LCCHB101.H39B87 1985

Description

Here is a readable presentation of the essential thought of F. A. Hayek, Nobel prizewinner in 1974 and author of the bestselling The Road to Serfdom. Hayek is one of the great thinkers of the 20th century, but up to now there has been no book for the nonspecialist that describes his ideas and explains their significance. Eamonn Butler's clear, systematic, perceptive study fills this gap. Starting with a short survey of Hayek's life, Dr. Butler goes on to analyze all the main elements in his thought under six basic headings: Understanding how society works, The market process, Hayek's critique of socialism, Criticism of social justice, The institutions of a liberal order, The constitution of a liberal state. Hayek's influence in helping a generation to understand the nature of society and the errors of collectivism goes far beyond that of any other writer of his period. Having been decades ahead of his time when he began to write, Hayek is proving to be one of the most seminal thinkers of our age. - Back cover.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Hayek: his contribution to the political and economic thought of our timeUniverse Books1985-01-01

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