ISBN:
9781666937145
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (247 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Series Statement:
Economy, Polity, and Society Series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.4
Keywords:
Hayek, Friedrich A. von-(Friedrich August),-1899-1992
;
Social change
;
Economics
;
Social sciences-Philosophy
Abstract:
Bringing together several scholars from different social science disciplines who relate Hayek's theory of social change to empirical phenomena and methodological debates within their respective disciplines, Toward a Hayekian Theory of Social Change explores Hayek's political economy and social philosophy in new perspective.
Abstract:
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- List of Tables and Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Technological Progress as the Only Source of Economic Growth?: F. A. Hayek's Critical Assessment of Growth of Technological Knowledge as a Decisive Factor for Economic Growth -- On the Necessity of Technological Progress and Other Fallacies -- The Materialistic Approach -- The Modern Macroeconomic Approach -- F. A. Hayek's Critical Assessment -- As an Economist . . . -- As a Social Philosopher . . . -- The Institutional Framework as the Ultimate Source of Economic Growth -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: Gift-Giving as a Substitution for Monetary Exchange: Evidence from the Potlatch -- The Potlatch -- The Potlatch Ban -- Money as a Substitute for Memory -- Memory as an Alternative to Monetary Exchange -- Institutional Response to Free-Riding -- The Potlatch: Of Human Creation, but Not of Human Design -- The Effects of the Potlatch Ban on Social Memory -- Institutional Stickiness and the Potlatch Ban -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: Locating the Artisan in Hayek's Free Civilization -- Hayek's Free Civilization -- The Artifactuality of a Free Civilization -- Freedom as an Artifact of Civilization -- Individuals as Entrepreneurs -- Bloomington School Artisanship -- Artisans -- Artisanship -- Artifacts -- Locating the Artisan -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: The Form of the Farm -- One Non-Liberal Criticism -- Hayek and Hayekian Environmentalism -- The Great Economy and Small Farm Conservation -- Two Paths Diverge: Membership, Blasphemy, and the Small Farm -- Conclusion: Implications and Exploring Possibilities -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Friedrich Hayek on Freedom and the Rule of Law in The Constitution of Liberty -- Hayek's Defense of Freedom.
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