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- English
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About this book
F. A. Hayek's Law, Legislation and Liberty is one of the key texts of classical liberalism. It provides a subtle argument that the social structures on which civilisation is built are not the product of state plans or activist dreams, but instead emerge from a Darwinian process of 'cultural evolution'. Yet despite its influence on politicians from Ronald Reagan to Javier Milei, to a non-specialist Law, Legislation and Liberty, published in three volumes from 1973 to 1978, can seem a daunting read. Hayek made little attempt to make his long and detailed arguments, often confusingly laid out and with little explanation, comprehensible to the general reader. Dr Eamonn Butler, author of Classical Liberalism – A Primer and An Introduction to Capitalism, has written this guide to assist non-specialists approach this monumental text. Butler offers a straightforward and accessible guide to this key work of twentieth-century liberal thought, without downplaying the complex nature of Hayek's philosophy. He approaches the topic sympathetically but not uncritically while bringing in real-world examples to illuminate Hayek's ideas.
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Table of contents
- About the author
- Foreword
- Introduction
- PART ONE
- 1 What Law, Legislation and Liberty is about
- 2 Why Law, Legislation and Liberty remains important
- 3 Hayek and Law, Legislation and Liberty
- 4 The writing of Law, Legislation and Liberty
- 5 A quick tour of Law, Legislation and Liberty
- PART TWO
- 6 Where to start
- 7 Chapters 1–6: Rules and Order
- 8 Chapters 7–11: The Mirage of Social Justice
- 9 Chapters 12–18: The Political Order of a Free People
- PART THREE
- 10 Reflections on Law, Legislation and Liberty
- 11 Criticisms of Law, Legislation and Liberty
- 12 The relevance of Law, Legislation and Liberty
- References
- About the IEA
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