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The Affluent Society
The Affluent Society
Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
Upon publication, this revolutionary study of the economics of opulence became one of the most sought after books in recent years. Translated into eight languages, read the world over, this important book raised issues that are a vital part of modern American life- issues that are still being debated today.
ISBN: 177430
Publication Date: 1958
Pages: 286
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
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With his customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in today's world - and lays bare the hazards of individual and societal complacency about economic inequality.


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