...an effective international order of law is a necessary complement and the logical consummation of the liberal programme.” “Since it has been argued so far that an essentially liberal economic regime is a necessary condition for the success of any interstate federation, it may be added, in conclusion, that the converse is no less true: the abrogation of national sovereignties and the creation of an effective international order of law is a necessary complement and the logical consummation of the liberal programme.”~ Friedrich Hayek, from his essay 'Insterstate Federalism,' collected in Individualism and the Economic Order [hat tip Branden Christensen]Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

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