A group history of the Austrian School of Economics, from the coffeehouses of imperial Vienna to the modern-day Tea Party
The Austrian School of Economics-a movement that has had a vast impact on economics, politics, and society, especially among the American right-is poorly understood by supporters and detractors alike. Defining themselves in opposition to the mainstream, economists such as Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, and Joseph Schumpeter built the School's international reputation with their work on business cycles and monetary theory. Their focus on individualism-and deep antipathy toward socialism-ultimately won them a devoted audience among the upper echelons of business and government.
In this collective biography, Janek Wasserman brings these figures to life, showing that in order to make sense of the Austrians and their continued influence, one must understand the backdrop against which their philosophy was formed-notably, the collapse of the Austro—Hungarian Empire and a half—century of war and exile.
The Creation of the MPSKnowledge and Power: The Austrians Ply Their InfluenceThe Great Depression and the Crisis of Austrian Economic ThoughtSaving a SchoolYoung Carl Menger and Ringstrasse Vienna1974: Annus MirabilisThe Austrian School of Economics: Not Austrian nor a School nor Economics?
The End of Empire and The Rise of the Public Intellectual Austrian Economics at the End of HistoryIntroductionRewriting the Austrian School: Kauder and MachlupA "Libertarian-to-Alt-Right Pipeline"?
Hayek and Chicago1 The Prehistory and Early Years of the Austrian School. An Economic Dead End?
