The book delves into the Cambridge controversies of the 1960s and 1970s, presenting a detailed analysis through various case studies. Birner articulates a methodological model of idealizations that clarifies the evolution of the debate and highlights its historical ironies. With a compelling argument, the author examines key contributions, providing insights into the complexities and significance of this intellectual discourse.
In this work, some of the world's leading Hayek scholars examine the link in his thought between the purely analytical and a broader vision that could be characterised as political economy
Recent years have witnessed a remarkable revival in Hayek's reputation as an economist, a political philosopher, and an intellectual historian. This book shows why this revival has taken place by demonstrating the continuing relevance and vitality of Hayek's ideas. A group of internationally known scholars, of both the left and the right, critically assess his contribution to economics, political philosophy, legal theory, cognitive psychology and the history of ideas.