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The affluent society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

About this title: 'A compelling challenge to conventional thought' - "New York Times". In this newly updated edition of his classic text on the "economics of abundance", Galbraith lays bare the hazards of individual and social complacency about economic inequality. It is as relevant now, with the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, as when it was first published 40 years ago. Galbraith challenges why we worship work and productivity when so many of the goods we produce are superfluous, and why we grudge spending on public works while ignoring extravagance in the private sector. "The Affluent Society" ... read more

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Edition: 3rd Rev ed. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Date Published: 1976 ISBN-13: 9780395243756 ISBN: 0395243750

Description: Good. 287 p. read more

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Signet Book Date Published: 1963 ISBN-13: 9780451618948 ISBN: 0451618947

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Date Published: 1959

Description: Good. 288p., 23 cm. Originally published, Houghton, Mifflin, 1958. read more

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Edition: 2d ed., rev. Binding: Paperback Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1969

Description: Very Good. xxxii, 333 p.; 22 cm. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1958

Description: Good. 368 p. 22 cm. read more

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Edition: 2d ed., rev. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1969

Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. xxxii, 333 p.; 22 cm. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1958

Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 368 p. 22 cm. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1958

Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. damaged book cover. 368 p. 22 cm. read more

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Edition: 2d ed., rev. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1969

Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. xxxii, 333 p.; 22 cm. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Date Published: 1958

Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 288p., 23 cm. Originally published, Houghton, Mifflin, 1958. read more

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The Affluent Society

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1958

Description: Very Good. 368 p. 22 cm. read more

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The Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mentor/New American Library, New York Date Published: 1970

Description: Good. 287 p. read more

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The Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mentor/New American Library, New York

Description: Good. 286 p. read more

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: N A L, New York, New York, U.S.A. Date Published: 1958

Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. A little wear & soiling to cover & pages at edges. Some underlining. SUMMARY: Study of the economics of opulence. A special Mentor publication. read more

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Mentor Books Date Published: 1964

Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. creases on front and back covers. Binding tight, pages are clean for the most part. read more

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Publisher: The New American Library Date Published: 1958

Description: Fair. No Jacket. Large Tear/Skin Missing Back Cover, Water Lines Bottem Left Corner, Page Ends Soiled, Spine NOT Creased, Text Is Unmarked, Reading Copy. read more

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Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY Date Published: 1958

Description: Good in Good jacket. Used hardcover with dust jacket. Both are in good condition with some signs of wear to the dust jacket. read more

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mentor-New American Library, New York Date Published: 1958

Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Some cover, edge wear. Pages very good. The revolutionary study of the economics of opulence. Sought to clearly outline the manner in which the post-World War II America was becoming wealthy in the private sector but remained poor in the public sector, lacking social and physical infrastructure, and perpetuating income disparities. The book sparked much public discussion at the time, and it is widely remembered for Galbraith's popularizing of the term "conventional ... read more

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Affluent Society, the

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Mentor Book/New American Library Date Published: 1958

Description: Good. Good condition overall. Worn cover. Tight Spine. Text lightly tanned, some faded staining to bottom third of some pages towards front. read more

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by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Mentor Book/New American Library Date Published: 1958

Description: Good. Good condition overall. Worn cover. Yellowing pages. Some creased pages. Tight Spine. read more

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The Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Mentor Date Published: 1964

Description: Acceptable. Some underlining/highlighting. read more

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Affluent Society

by John Galbraith

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The Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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The Affluent Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

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Binding: Paper back Publisher: Mentor Date Published: 1970

Description: Fair. read more

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The Affluent Society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

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ISBN-13: 9780395243756 ISBN: 0395243750

Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more

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