Abstract:SUMMARY Hayek, common law and the theory of spontaneous order -some problems withHayek's analysis of the Anglo-American legal traditionThe theory of spontaneous order is widely regarded as one of the most important contributions of F.A. Hayek to the development of social sciences. Hayek's main example of an emergent order is the classical (Medieval and Early Modern) common law. In his account, common law is not only a result of spontaneous evolution but also the main source of the unusual amount of freedom the… Show more
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