Political Theory & Ideology, Major Branches of Philosophical Study

Hayek on Liberty

Name: Hayek on Liberty
Author: John Gray (2)
ISBN: 9781134690091

by John Gray (2)

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Hayek on Liberty is a concise yet exhaustive and provocative study of this classic liberal philosopher. It examines the structure and impact of Hayek's system of ideas and locates his position within Western philosophy. Not available since the 1980s, this updated 3rd edition contains a a substantial new chapter in which Gray assesses how far the historical development of the last ten years can be deployed in a critique of Hayek's thought. Gray's reassessment is not only a provoking study of a classical philosopher; it is also a timely contribution to the debate over the future of conservatism.

About the Author, John Gray (2)

John Gray

John Gray is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including Straw Dogs and Al Qaeda and What It Means to Be Modern. A regular contributor to The New York Review of Books, he is a professor of European thought at the London School of Economics.

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Examines the structure and impact of liberal philosopher Friedrich August von Hayek's thought, including an assessment of his position within Western philosophy. This edition (previous editions 1984, 1986) includes a substantial postscript critiquing Hayek's thought in light of the last ten years, including an evaluation of his influence on the New Right. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.