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 »ociety has added a new phrase to our language, a new classic to literature, and it has changed the basic economic attitudes of our age.« less
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.