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  • American Capitalism

    The Concept of Countervailing Power

    by John Galbraith ...
    In his new introduction to this classic text on political economy, Galbraith reasserts the validity of the core thesis of American Capitalism: The best and established answer to economic power is the building of countervailing power. The trade union remains an equalizing force in the labor markets, and the chain store is the best answer to the market power of big food companies. This work remains ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • The Lost Massey Lectures: Recovered Classics from Five Great Thinkers

    by Bernie Lucht, John Galbraith, Jane Jacobs, Eric Kierans, Martin King, Paul Goodman ...
    Series series The CBC Massey Lectures
    The CBC Massey Lectures, Canada's preeminent public lecture series, are for many of us a highly anticipated annual feast of ideas. However, some of the finest lectures, by some of the greatest minds of modern times, have been lost for many years -- unavailable to the public in any form. Important thinkers whose Massey Lectures are lamentably out of print include the likes of Martin Luther King, Jr ... Read more

    $13.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Crash 1929

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    John Kenneth Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse.Arguing that the 1929 stock market crash was precipitated by rampant speculation in the stock market, Galbraith notes that the common denominator of all speculative episodes is the belief of participants that they can become rich without work. It was Galbraith's belief that a good knowledge of what happened in 1929 was the ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A Short History of Financial Euphoria

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    The world-renowned economist offers "dourly irreverent analyses of financial debacle from the tulip craze of the seventeenth century to the recent plague of junk bonds." —The Atlantic.With incomparable wisdom, skill, and wit, world-renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith traces the history of the major speculative episodes in our economy over the last three centuries. Exposing the ways in which ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Affluent Society

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    The classic by the renowned economist: "One of those rare works that forces a nation to re-examine its values" ( The New York Times).One of the New York Public Library's "Books of the Century"Hailed as a "masterpiece" ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch), this examination of the "economics of abundance" cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) and lays bare the hazards of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essential Galbraith

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    "Graceful and often witty" insights from the legendary economist, drawn from his most influential works ( Library Journal).The Essential Galbraith includes key selections from the most important works of John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the most distinguished writers of our time—from The Affluent Society, the groundbreaking book in which he coined the term "conventional wisdom," to The Great Crash, ... Read more

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  • The Good Society

    The Human Agenda

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    The legendary economist explains how a nation can remain both compassionate and fiscally sound, with "common sense raised to the level of genius" ( The New Yorker).This compact, eloquent book offers a blueprint for a workable national agenda that allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture. Arguing that it is in the best interest of the United States to avoid excessive wealth ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Great Crash 1929

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    Narrated by Brian Troxell ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 33 min

    Of Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, the Atlantic Monthly said:""Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community."" Now, with the stock market riding ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Money

    Whence It Came, Where It Went

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    Money is nothing more than what is commonly exchanged for goods or services, so why has understanding it become so complicated? In Money, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith cuts through the confusions surrounding the subject to present a compelling and accessible account of a topic that affects us all. He tells the fascinating story of money, the key factors that shaped its development, and ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • The New Industrial State

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    Series series The James Madison Library in American Politics
    With searing wit and incisive commentary, John Kenneth Galbraith redefined America's perception of itself in The New Industrial State, one of his landmark works. The United States is no longer a free-enterprise society, Galbraith argues, but a structured state controlled by the largest companies. Advertising is the means by which these companies manage demand and create consumer "need" where none ... Read more

    $41.79 USD

  • Audiobook

    A Short History of Financial Euphoria

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 8 min

    The world-renowned economist offers "dourly irreverent analyses of financial debacle from the tulip craze of the seventeenth century to the recent plague of junk bonds." —The Atlantic.With incomparable wisdom, skill, and wit, world-renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith traces the history of the major speculative episodes in our economy over the last three centuries. Exposing the ways in which ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Economics in Perspective

    A Critical History

    by John Kenneth Galbraith ...
    In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of economic ideas, from Aristotle through the twentieth century. Examining theories of the past that have a continuing modern resonance, he shows that economics is not a timeless, objective science, but is continually evolving as it is shaped by specific times and places. From Adam ... Read more

    $23.09 USD