“Hayek’s practical political thought was flawed not where he postulated too small a role for government, but where he sanctioned too great a role. In his late work, Hayek the classical liberal became Hayek the libertarian.”

Hayek's Journey: The Mind of Friedrich Hayek (2003)

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American political scientist, educator and author 1959

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