Liberalism's Last Man

"Yadav debuts with a vigorous reappraisal of 20th-century economist Friedrich Hayek in light of todayʼs increasing authoritarian encroachment on liberal, meritocratic, free-market societies. . . . Seamlessly intertwining political philosophy, intellectual history, and textual criticism, this is an expansive and robust defense of capitalist liberalism." * Publisher's Weekly *
"Liberalism’s Last Man performs an exceptional service in recasting The Road to Serfdom in a form that modern readers may find easier to appreciate than the original work. For too long Hayek has been treated—by admirers and critics alike—as a slogan or a caricature rather than a serious thinker. It’s time for a comeback." * The Wall Street Journal *
"In Liberalism’s Last Man, Vikash Yadav argues that Hayek has been mischaracterized as an extreme libertarian and market fundamentalist. Yadav points out [Hayek's] support for several progressive positions, including the state’s provision of a minimum income, the promotion of social mobility, the taxation and regulation of pollution, and antitrust laws to restrain monopolies." * The New York Review of Books *
"Hayek is a complex figure. A careful analysis of his work is necessarily complex. Yadav provides clarity and understanding around this oft-misunderstood intellectual who is too important to misconstrue or misrepresent." * Law & Liberty *
"Does Hayek’s critique of socialism and defense of liberalism in his 1944 book The Road to Serfdom have any relevance for the very different challenges the international order faces today? Yadav’s ambitious goal is to answer that question via a close reading of Hayek’s classic text. The result is a penetrating, insightful, sometimes provocative and always stimulating performance." -- Bruce Caldwell | coauthor of "Hayek: A Life, 1899–1950" | Duke University
“Well-written, well-researched, and engrossing, the great accomplishment of Liberalism's Last Man is its engagement with modern political theory through the lens of Hayek. It’s a highly original work—and refreshing in that it takes Hayek’s critics seriously while also refraining from shortchanging Hayek for his supposed intellectual sins.” -- Peter Boettke | author of "F. A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy"