Hayek and Modern Liberalism

by Chandran Kukathas

Book Overview

In the history of modern liberal thought, the work of F.A. Hayek stands out as among the most significant since that of J.S. Mill. In this book, Kukathas critically examines the nature and coherence of Hayek's defense of liberal principles, attempting both to identify its weaknesses and to show why it makes an important contribution to contemporary political theory. Kukathas argues that Hayek's defense of liberalism is unsuccessful because it rests...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198278632
• ISBN13: 9780198278634
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"