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Book Review of The Affluent Society

The Affluent Society
The Affluent Society
Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
Book Type: Paperback
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A Mentor book, 275 pages. Copyright 1958.
From Back of Book:
"Upon publication, this revolutionary study of the economics of opulence became one of the most sought-after books of recent years. Translated into eight languages, read the world over, the important book raised issues that are a vital part of modern American life-issues that are still being debated today. The Affluent Society has added a new phrase to our language, a new classic to literature, and it has changed the basic economic attitudes of our age. "