Through this series of conversations with Austrian economist and political philosopher Friedrich A. Hayek, fellow economists and others explore his life and work. Hayek, winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economics, was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century, known for his defense of free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought. Gain insight into his upbringing, the people who influenced him, and even what made him come to America. Find out more about this legendary Economist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and passionate intellectual. ©1978 / 13 hrs. 13 min.

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