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The world-renowned economist offers "dourly irreverent analyses of financial debacle from the tulip craze of the seventeenth century to the recent plague of junk bonds."—The Atlantic.
In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth
Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of economic
ideas, from Aristotle through the twentieth century. Examining
theories of the past that have a continuing modern resonance, he
shows that economics is not a timeless, objective science, but is
continually evolving as it is shaped by specific times and places.
From Adam Smith's theories during the Industrial Revolution to
those of John Maynard Keynes after the Great Depression, Galbraith
demonstrates that if economic ideas are to remain relevant, they
must continually adapt to the world they inhabit. A lively
examination of economic thought in historical context, Economics in
Perspective shows how the field has evolved across the centuries.
The world has become increasingly separated into the haves and
have-nots. In The Culture of Contentment, renowned economist John
Kenneth Galbraith shows how a contented class--not the privileged
few but the socially and economically advantaged majority--defend
their comfortable status at a cost. Middle-class voting against
regulation and increased taxation that would remedy pressing social
ills has created a culture of immediate gratification, leading to
complacency and hampering long-term progress. Only economic
disaster, military action, or the eruption of an angry underclass
seem capable of changing the status quo. A groundbreaking critique,
The Culture of Contentment shows how the complacent majority
captures the political process and determines economic policy.
Of Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse,
the Atlantic Monthly said: "Economic writings are seldom notable
for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose
has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from
the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics
of the financial community." Originally published in 1955,
Galbraith's book has risen once again as Americans look for
perspective on the current global financial crisis. This new
edition will be published on the 80th anniversary of the Great
Crash with a new introduction by the author's son, economist, James
K. Galbraith. He is the author of "The Predator State: How
Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should
Too."
Money is nothing more than what is commonly exchanged for goods or
services, so why has understanding it become so complicated? In
Money, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith cuts through the
confusions surrounding the subject to present a compelling and
accessible account of a topic that affects us all. He tells the
fascinating story of money, the key factors that shaped its
development, and the lessons that can be learned from its history.
He describes the creation and evolution of monetary systems and
explains how finance, credit, and banks work in the global economy.
Galbraith also shows that, when it comes to money, nothing is truly
new--least of all inflation and fraud.
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The Great Crash 1929 (Paperback)
John Kenneth Galbraith; Introduction by James K. Galbraith
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'One of the most engrossing books I have ever read' Daily Telegraph
John Kenneth Galbraith's now-classic account of the 1929 stock
market collapse remains the definitive book on the most disastrous
cycle of boom and bust in modern times. Vividly depicting the
causes, effects, aftermath and long-term consequences of financial
meltdown, Galbraith also describes the people and the corporations
who were affected by the catastrophe. With its depiction of the
'gold-rush fantasy' ingrained in America's psychology, The Great
Crash 1929 remains a penetrating study of human greed and folly.
A new edition of John Kenneth Galbraith's international bestseller, updated and with a new introduction by the author. As relevant today as when it was first published over forty years ago, The Affluent Society was recently named one of the New York Public Library's 'Books of the Twentieth Century'. Wittily, gracefully, devastatingly, Professor Galbraith attacks some of our most cherished economic myths. Why worship work and productivity if many of the goods we produce are superfluous - artificial 'needs' created by high-pressure advertising? Why grudge expenditure on vital public works while ignoring waste and extravagance in the private sector of the economy? Classical economics was born in a harsh world of mass poverty, and has left us with a set of preconceptions ill-adapted to the realities of our own richer age. And so, too often, 'the bland lead the bland'. Our unfamiliar problems need a new approach, and the reception given to this famous book has shown the value of its fresh, lively ideas.
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Letters to Kennedy (Hardcover)
John Kenneth Galbraith; Edited by James Goodman
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A unique document in the history of the Kennedy years, these
letters give us a firsthand look at the working relationship
between a president and one of his close advisers, John Kenneth
Galbraith. In an early letter, Galbraith mentions his "ambition to
be the most reticent adviser in modern political history". But as a
respected intellectual and author of the celebrated The Affluent
Society, he was not to be positioned so lightly, and his letters
are replete with valuable advice about economics, public policy,
and the federal bureaucracy. As the United States' ambassador to
India from 1961 to 1963, Galbraith made use of his position to
counsel the President on foreign policy, especially as it bore on
the Asian subcontinent and, ultimately, Vietnam. Written with verve
and wit, his letters were relished by a president who had little
patience for foolish ideas or bad prose. They stand out today as a
vibrant chronicle of some of the most subtle and critical moments
in the days of the Kennedy administration - and a fascinating
record of the counsel that Galbraith offered President Kennedy.
Ranging from a pithy commentary on Kennedy's speech accepting the
1960 Democratic presidential nomination (and inaugurating the "New
Frontier") to reflections on critical matters of state such as the
Cuban Missile Crisis and the threat of Communism in Indochina,
Letters to Kennedy presents a rare, intimate picture of the lives
and minds of a political intellectual and an intellectual
politician during a particularly bright moment in American history.
With searing wit and incisive commentary, John Kenneth Galbraith
redefined America's perception of itself in "The New Industrial
State," one of his landmark works. The United States is no longer a
free-enterprise society, Galbraith argues, but a structured state
controlled by the largest companies. Advertising is the means by
which these companies manage demand and create consumer "need"
where none previously existed. Multinational corporations are the
continuation of this power system on an international level. The
goal of these companies is not the betterment of society, but
immortality through an uninterrupted stream of earnings.
First published in 1967, "The New Industrial State" continues to
resonate today.
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the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a new release of the original 1952 edition.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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