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The Affluent Society Revisited

by Mike Berry

Galbraith, john kenneth, 1908-2006Economic history, 21st centuryFinancial crisesEconomic policyGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009Economic conditionsEconomicsHistory

This title revisits John Kenneth Galbraith's 'The Affluent Society' from the perspective of the background to, and causes of, the 2008 global economic crisis. Each chapter takes a major theme of his book, distils Galbraith's arguments, and then discusses to what extent they cast light on current developments.

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Book data: Open Library