An exceptional book, though not exactly light reading.
Austrian. He spent the duration of WWII in England. His background gave him a unique perspective on Germany. The British thought their enemy was inherently evil ie it was the German's genetic/cultural makeup.
Hayek primary thesis was that what happened in Nazi Germany could happen anywhere - it was just the end result of socialism. That is, while collectivism always results in loss of freedom, its greater danger was that it always leads to national socialism (Nazism) - no matter where it's puts into place.
One small point. Although Hayek taught for years at the London School of Economics, he was by birth Viennese.
Along with Ludwig von Mises, he was an early exponent of the Austrian school of economic thought. After important early work in economics, he broadened his field of work and wrote on politics and social policy as well.
His last great work, The Fatal Conceit, dates from 1988.
One small point. Although Hayek taught for years at the London School of Economics, he was by birth Viennese.
Along with Ludwig von Mises, he was an early exponent of the Austrian school of economic thought. After important early work in economics, he broadened his field of work and wrote on politics and social policy as well.
His last great work, The Fatal Conceit, dates from 1988.
Very good book. It should be required reading. Thomas Sowell has written some similar concepts in his work.