“Hirschman didn’t wait for intellectual exile: he proudly gathered up his followers and led them into the wilderness himself. Unfortunately, they perished there

“Hirschman didn’t wait for intellectual exile: he proudly gathered up his followers and led them into the wilderness himself. Unfortunately, they perished there.” — Paul Krugman quoted in the article. Hirschman's Exit, Voice and Loyalty (on the choice between leaving and speaking up, influenced by loyalty) has also been hugely influential. The article was a nice read.