Liberalism, Conservatism, and Hayek's Idea of Spontaneous Order

McNamara, P.; Hunt, L.

For Hayek, spontaneous order - the emergence of complex order as the unintended consequence of individual actions that have no such end in view - is both the origin of the Great Society and its underlying principle. These sometimes critical essays assess Hayek's position and argue that his work can inform contemporary social and political dilemmas.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-12-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403984258

DOI: 10.1057/9780230609228

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 232