Hayek received new attention in the 1980s and 1990s with the rise of conservative governments in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. After winning the United Kingdom general election, 1979, Margaret Thatcher appointed Keith Joseph, the director of the Hayekian Centre for Policy Studies, as her secretary of state for industry in an effort to redirect parliament's economic strategies. Likewise, David Stockman, Ronald Reagan's most influential financial official in 1981 was an acknowledged follower of Hayek. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year was Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister? ANS1 1979 QSN2 Whom did the Prime Minister of England choose as secretary of state? ANS2 Keith Joseph QSN3 During the 80s and 90s, three major English speaking nations experienced a political shift to to what? ANS3 conservative governments QSN4 What position did the British Prime Minister's secretary of state previously hold? ANS4 director of the Hayekian Centre for Policy Studies QSN5 One of Hayek's supporters served which US president? ANS5 Ronald Reagan's