This book considers the relationship between Hayek and Mill, taking issues with Hayek's criticism of Mill and providing a broader perspective of the liberal tradition. Featuring contributions from the likes of Ross Emmett, Leon Montes and Robert Garnett, these chapters ask whether Hayek had an...

1. The context of a life's work -- 2. Bastiat through his correspondence -- 3. Bastiat and England -- Salvation through science -- History and progress -- Issues and debates -- Freedom and its foes -- Social and economic harmonies.

The context of a life's work -- Bastiat through his correspondence -- Bastiat and England -- Salvation through science -- History and progress -- Issues and debates -- Freedom and its foes -- Social and economic harmonies

1. Introduction -- 2. Keeping the Keynesians off-stage -- 3. Private, public and semi-private institutions -- 4. Keynes and Friedman on the employment policy : structure and conduct -- 5. The functioning of a monetary economy -- 6. Conclusion : where to draw the line between laissez-faire and...