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The affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967 / John Kenneth Galbraith.

Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 (Author). Galbraith, James K. (Added Author). Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 American capitalism. (Added Author). Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 Great Crash, 1929. (Added Author). Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 Affluent society. (Added Author). Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 New industrial state. (Added Author).

Summary:

Galbraith wrote with an eloquence that burst the conventions of his discipline and won a readership none of his fellow economists could match. This volume gathers four of his key early works, the books that established him as one of the leading public intellectuals of the last century.

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  • ISBN: 9781598530773 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1598530771 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: 1098 p. ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Library of America : c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"James K. Galbraith is the editor of this volume"--P. facing t.p.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1056-1066) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
American capitalism : the concept of countervailing power -- The Great crash, 1929 -- The affluent society -- The new industrial state -- Appendix : from The affluent society, first edition 1958 : The illusion of national security.
Subject:
Economics > United States > History.
United States > Economic policy.
United States > Economic conditions > 1945-
Depressions > 1929 > United States.
Stock Market Crash, 1929.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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