Friedrich Hayek and the left: A response to Simon Griffiths

Friedrich Hayek’s political theory is sometimes misunderstood, often controversial, and definitely worthy of detailed analysis from all political perspectives. But can scholars and politicians make use of Hayekian reasoning without also arriving at the same conclusions as he did? In this article, Simon Kaye sets out some of Hayek’s unique insights, and why it may be difficult to detach them from a laissez-faire politics.