The Free Economy and the Strong State

摘要: The slow-down in the pace of accumulation has provided opportunity for a widespread rejection Keynesian political economy and an onslaught on policies, values organizations social democracy. There always been element among British intellectuals which never required much inducement to join collective stampede right. We are constantly being told that 'intellectuals' finally losing faith socialism (this follows their previous final it early 1950s). They have converted, even at this late hour, need resist totalitarianism Labour Party, reject beliefs collectivism equality were enshrined policies institutions established 1940s. Aside from these 'men who changed minds', swayed by populist clamour new right, there also recent years real intellectual change, remarkable revival liberal through elaboration doctrine market economy, which, under different labels, made increasing headway within Conservative party last ten years. Government elected 1979 had group ministers crucial economic ministries (Treasury, Industry, Trade, Energy), all adherents prepared govern accordance with its prescriptions. term originated Germany neo-liberal ideas current after 1945. In Britain America similar put forward number theorists including F.A. Hayek Milton Friedman, popularized like Institute Economic Affairs Centre Policy Studies, lead writers Times Daily Telegraph, commentators such as Peter Jay, Samuel Brittan, Patrick Hutber, politicians (Enoch Powell first; more recently, Keith Joseph).