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The Great Crash of 1929»rank: 176by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :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 historic highs, the celebrated economist returns with new insights on the legacy of our past and the consequences of blind optimism and power plays within the financial community. Review:Rampant speculation. Record trading volumes. Assets bought not because of their value but because the buyer believes he can ... |
A Short History of Financial Euphoria (Whittle)»rank: 8827by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :With all the financial know-how and experience of the wizards on Wall Street and elsewhere, how is it that the market still goes boom and bust? How can people be so willing to get caught up in the mania of speculation when history tells us that a collapse is almost sure to follow? In this primer, the renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith reviews the major speculative episodes of the last three centuries - from the 17th century tulip craze to the calamitous junk-bond follies of the 1980s. His insights provide important lessons on speculative economics, and demonstrate conclusively that money and intelligence are not necessarily linked. |
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The Affluent Society»rank: 12488by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :Galbraith's classic on the 'economics of abundance' is, in the words of the New York Times, 'a compelling challenge to conventional thought.' With 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 complacence about economic inequity. While 'affluent society' and 'conventional wisdom' (first used in this book) have entered the vernacular, the message of the book has not been so widely embraced--reason enough to rediscover The Affluent Society. Review:Conventional wisdom has it that John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society spawned the neoliberalism we see in Bill Clinton, Tony ... |
The Essential Galbraith»rank: 37648by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :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 conined the tern 'conventional wisdom,' to THE GREAT CRASH, an unsurpassed account of the events that triggered America's worst economic crisis. Galbraith's new introductions place the works in their historical moment and make clear their enduring relevance for the new century. THE ESSENTIAL GALBRAITH 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, ... |
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Barchester Towers»rank: 37648by: Anthony Trollope
: :After the death of old Dr. Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally made to appoint the evangelical Dr. Proudie, rather than the son of the old bishop, Archdeacon Grantly, resentment and suspicion threaten to cause deep divisions within the diocese. Trollope's masterly depiction of the plotting and back-stabbing that ensues lies at the heart of one of the most vivid and comic of his Barsetshire novels, peopled by such very different figures as the saintly Warden of Hiram's Hospital, Septimus Harding, the ineffectual but well-meaning new bishop and his terrifying wife, and the oily chaplain Mr. ... |
Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went»rank: 267158by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :A classic look at the story of money is updated for the 1990s by the eminent economist, offering an in-depth, often hilarious lesson in human behavior and a layman's course in the theory and practice of economics. Reprint. |
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The Economics of Innocent Fraud: Truth For Our Time»rank: 84811by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :John Kenneth Galbraith has long been at the center of American economics, in key positions of responsibility during the New Deal, World War II, and since, guiding policy and debate. His trenchant new book distills this lifetime of experience in the public and private sectors; it is a scathing critique of matters as they stand today. Sounding the alarm about the increasing gap between reality and 'conventional wisdom' -- a phrase he coined -- Galbraith tells, along with much else, how we have reached a point where the private sector has unprecedented control over the public sector. We have given ourselves over to self-serving belief and 'contrived nonsense' or, more ... |
The New Industrial State (The James Madison Library in American Politics)»rank: 93046by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :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 previously existed. Multinational corporations are the continuation of this power system on an international level. The goal of these companies is not the betterment of society, but immortality through an uninterrupted stream of earnings. First published in 1967, The New Industrial State continues to resonate today. |
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The Good Society: The Humane Agenda»rank: 236943by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :This compact, tightly argued, and eloquent book is the quintessential John Kenneth Galbraith, the manifesto of the 'abiding liberal.' In defining the characteristics of a good society and creating the blueprint for a workable agenda, Galbraith allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture, and recognizes barriers that hinder but do not defeat a responsible, stable, and hopeful future. |
The Age of Uncertainty»rank: 591370by: John Kenneth Galbraith
: :This compact, tightly argued, and eloquent book is the quintessential John Kenneth Galbraith, the manifesto of the 'abiding liberal.' In defining the characteristics of a good society and creating the blueprint for a workable agenda, Galbraith allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture, and recognizes barriers that hinder but do not defeat a responsible, stable, and hopeful future. |