John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a critically acclaimed author and one of America's foremost economists. His most famous works include The Affluent Society, The Good Society, and The Great Crash. Galbraith was the receipient of the Order of Canada and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was twice awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a critically acclaimed author and one of America's foremost economists. His most famous works include The Affluent Society, The Good Society, and The Great Crash. Galbraith was the receipient of the Order of Canada and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was twice awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. See less
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The Great Crash, 1929
You never refunded my money when you sent two
by Meadian, Sep 17, 2010
Please go over my several letters to you. I got charged for two copies due to an error over the coupon. You refunded me .99 on one and were supposed to refund the second copy . I checked my account ... read more
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A Short History of Financial Euphoria
Historical lessons
by cdevans, Jul 23, 2009
Helpful in understanding the current financial crisis. More proof that if one doesn't learn from history one is doomed to repeat it.
Taking Gailbreths ideological bent, an odd and unexpected theme ... read more
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Economics and the Public Purpose
Absolutely brilliant
This was part of a trilogy that began with *The Affluent Society* (1957), and continued with *The New Industrial State* (1967). However, as Galbraith readily concedes, he learned a great deal in the ... read more
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