Now in
paperback, this is a clear historical account of the works of the two great
totems of modern economic thought: Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes.
Thomas Hoerber explains the historical context in which Hayek's The
Road to Serfdom and Keynes's The General Theory of
Employment, Interest and Money were written, and
shows how lessons can be drawn for current economic and political phenomena
such as the recent financial crisis, globalization and European integration.
The book also illustrates how classical economic theory as well as a
qualitative method can enlighten our understanding of the present economic
environment. Hayek vs Keynes places the two great economic
thinkers of the twentieth century in their historical context, and asks what
we can learn from their work today.
