American Capitalism: The Concept of Countervailing Power (Classics in Economics)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560006749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"American Economic Classic" according to Hans G. Despain. "American Capitalism" was John K. Galbraith's first best-seller. This book has several valuable historical and practical insights and remains a significant theoretical contribution, still relevant today. It was not the popular and academic success of "The Affluent Society," "The New Industrial State," and "Economics and the Public Purpose." However "American Capitalism" would be the theoretical groundbre. "THE FIRST VOLUME IN GALBRAITH'S FAMOUS ECONOMIC "TRILOGY"" according to Steven H Propp. John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a Canadian-American economist, who taught at Harvard University, served as U.S. Ambassador to India (1961-196THE FIRST VOLUME IN GALBRAITH'S FAMOUS ECONOMIC "TRILOGY" John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a Canadian-American economist, who taught at Harvard University, served as U.S. Ambassador to India (1961-1963), and wrote a number of bestselling books, such as The Affluent Society (A Mentor Book), The New Industrial State (James Madison Library in American Politics), Economics & The Public Purpose, The Great Crash 1929, The Age of Uncertainty (which was a TV seri. ), and wrote a number of bestselling books, such as The Affluent Society (A Mentor Book), The New Industrial State (James Madison Library in American Politics), Economics & The Public Purpose, The Great Crash 1929, The Age of Uncertainty (which was a TV seri. not me said The Birth of the Galbraithian System. John Kenneth Galbraith wrote "American Capitalism" in the early 1950s, not long after a stint at Fortune magazine and wartime duties as a price regulator had given him a deep practical knowledge of American business. The time was ripe for fresh economic thinking, as Americans were still coming to grips with "The Birth of the Galbraithian System" according to not me. John Kenneth Galbraith wrote "American Capitalism" in the early 1950s, not long after a stint at Fortune magazine and wartime duties as a price regulator had given him a deep practical knowledge of American business. The time was ripe for fresh economic thinking, as Americans were still coming to grips with 20th century developments that fit awkwardly (if at all) into mainstream economics -- Keynes, mass. 0th century developments that fit awkwardly (if at all) into mainstream economics -- Keynes, mass
. Galbraith was the receipient of the Order of Canada and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was twice awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His most famous works include The Affluent Society, The Good Society, and The Great Crash. John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a critically acclaimed author and one of America's foremost economists
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. 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. This work remains an essential guidepost of American mores as well as that as of the American economy.
His most famous works include The Affluent Society, The Good Society, and The Great Crash. Kennedy Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was twice awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Galbraith was the receipient of the Order of Canada and the Robert F. . About the Author John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a critically acclaimed author and one of America's foremost economists