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The Affluent Society
The Affluent Society
Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
The Affluent Society: Upon publication, this revolutionary study of the economics of opulence became one if the most sought-after books of 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. — The Affluent S...  more »
ISBN: 387276
Publication Date: 1953
Pages: 286
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Publisher: Mentor Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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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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