The Essential Galbraith

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Publication Year:
2001

ISBN-13: 9780547348681

<DIV><B>&ldquo;Graceful and often witty&rdquo; insights from the legendary economist, drawn from his most influential works (<I>Library Journal</I>).</B><BR /> &#160;<BR /><I>The Essential Galbraith</I> includes key selections from the most important works of John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the most distinguished writers of our time&mdash;from <I>The Affluent Society</I>, the groundbreaking book in which he coined the term &ldquo;conventional wisdom,&rdquo; to <I>The Great Crash</I>, an unsurpassed account of the events that triggered America&rsquo;s worst economic crisis. Galbraith&rsquo;s new introductions place the works in their historical moment and make clear their enduring relevance for the new century. <I>The Essential Galbraith</I> will delight old admirers and introduce one of our most beloved writers to a new generation of readers. It is also an indispensable resource for scholars and students of economics, history, and politics, offering unparalleled access to the seminal writings of an extraordinary thinker.</DIV>