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The affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967
- Title
- The affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967 / John Kenneth Galbraith.
- Author
- Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006.
- Publication
- New York : Library of America : Distributed to the trade in the U.S. by Penguin Group (Usa), c2010.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | No restrictions | *R-RMRR PS221.A4 v. 208 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Reference |
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- Description
- 1098 p.; 21 cm.
- 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.
- Series Statement
- The Library of America ; 208
- Uniform Title
- Library of America ; 208.
- Alternative Title
- Affluent society & other writings, 1952-1967
- Affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- "James K. Galbraith is the editor of this volume"--P. facing t.p. verso.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 1056-1066) and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- PS221.A4
- ISBN
- 9781598530773 (alk. paper)
- 1598530771 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2010924273
- OCLC
- 548596968
- Author
- Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006.
- Title
- The affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967 / John Kenneth Galbraith.
- Imprint
- New York : Library of America : Distributed to the trade in the U.S. by Penguin Group (Usa), c2010.
- Series
- The Library of America ; 208Library of America ; 208.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 1056-1066) and index.
- Chronological Term
- Since 1929
- Added Author
- Galbraith, James K.Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006. American capitalism.Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006. Great Crash, 1929.Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006. Affluent society.Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006. New industrial state.
- Spine Title
- Affluent society & other writings, 1952-1967
- Research Call Number
- *R-RMRR PS221.A4 v. 208