New Releases by John Kenneth Galbraith

In his memoirs, John Kenneth Galbraith recalls amusingly, even brilliantly, the important and low moments in his life, the men and women he met who were great, only interesting, entertaining or even absurd. Galbraith studied agriculture in his native Canada and agricultural economics at UC-Berkeley. He taught at the University of California, served briefly in FDR’s administration and went on to Harvard. In Cambridge, England, he discovered the new economics of John Maynard Keynes. During World War II in Washington, he held the key job of organizing and administering the system of wartime price controls. After the war, Galbraith directed the survey that interrogated former Nazi leaders to assess the effects of the air war on the German economy. He then worked for the State Department as administrator for economic affairs in the occupied countries and served as an editor of Fortune when the magazine employed some of the best writers around. Galbraith returned to Harvard in 1948 and wrote three of the most influential books on economics of his time, The Affluent Society, The New Industrial State and Economics and the Public Purpose. In these lively memoirs, the author relates all of this and more — his two major political campaigns, with Adlai E. Stevenson for whom he was adviser and speech-writer, and John F. Kennedy, for whom he campaigned across the country; his years as ambassador in India; and his long opposition to the Vietnam war. And he shares the lessons learned from these experiences. “On every subject Mr. Galbraith is succinct and witty... The book is full of strong opinion and proceeds by the vehicle of anecdote... The serious business of the book... is to trace the steps of its author’s astonishingly varied and useful life... Mr. Galbraith’s vigor of expression, as well as an account of a period of gloom and psychotherapy, prevents the writing from ever sounding impersonal. That serious business is also to set the record straight — on what his books were about and how he evolved his theory of The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State, as two of his most important works were named; on why the bombing of Germany during World War II was less than useless, why it was patently unnecessary to wage atomic warfare on Japan and why he came to be a dissenter on the war in Vietnam. On inflation. On the ‘secular priesthood’ that once presided at the State Department. And, enchantingly, on such movers and shakers he came to know well as the New Dealer Leon Henderson, Paul Baran (‘the most interesting economist I have ever known’), Bernard M. Baruch, Adlai E. Stevenson, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.” — Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times “As a raconteur and a literary stylist, [Galbraith] stands with the best... As entertainment, the book is a total success. Its charm comes from the combination of Mr. Galbraith’s smooth comic timing and his not always charitable wit.” — James Fallows, The New York Times “Galbraith ranks with the most entertaining and provocative political writers in America in this century... Without Galbraith the political literature of our time would be far drearier.” — Gaddis Smith, Foreign Affairs “[Galbraith] has assembled a well-nigh complete record of what he has been up to, professionally at least, since leaving his family’s Ontario farm. The account is fascinating... The narrative... consistently holds the distinctive Galbraith style that makes all his books read like a nippy breeze.” — Geoffrey Colvin, Christian Science Monitor “Absorbing and irresistible.” — The New Yorker “An enjoyable book, full of fun, full of wisdom, and full of rare insights into the history of our times.” — The New Republic “A delightfully teeming book... Galbraith’s comic voice is a distinctive and durable literary achievement.” — Atlantic Monthly “A highly perceptive commentary on all our yesterdays... anecdotal, amusing, animated and above all, illuminating.” — John Barkham Reviews

"[A] charming memoir [that] serves to remind us that idealism and trust once existed in the White House and Washington, a fact that may seem unbelievable" ( Newsday). A New York Times Notable Book "Names? You want names? No one knows better ones than John Kenneth Galbraith," says the San Diego Union-Tribune. Name-Dropping covers the long and remarkable career of this economist and former ambassador, charting sixty-five years of politics, government, and American history as he writes of the many people he has known—among them Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, and Jawaharlal Nehru—"with a wit, style, and elegance few can match" ( Library Journal). This "mischievously and merrily unrepentant" memoir offers a rich and uniquely personal history of the twentieth century—a history the author himself helped to shape ( The Boston Globe). "Shrewd, irreverent, penetrating, and hilarious." —Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. "It is not usual for a man past his 90th birthday to write a book that is as fresh and lively as the work of a 30-year-old. But John Kenneth Galbraith is not a usual man, and he has done it." — The New York Times

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 the lessons that can be learned from its history. He describes the creation and evolution of monetary systems and explains how finance, credit, and banks work in the global economy. Galbraith also shows that, when it comes to money, nothing is truly new—least of all inflation and fraud.

The world has become increasingly separated into the haves and have-nots. In The Culture of Contentment, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith shows how a contented class—not the privileged few but the socially and economically advantaged majority—defend their comfortable status at a cost. Middle-class voting against regulation and increased taxation that would remedy pressing social ills has created a culture of immediate gratification, leading to complacency and hampering long-term progress. Only economic disaster, military action, or the eruption of an angry underclass seem capable of changing the status quo. A groundbreaking critique, The Culture of Contentment shows how the complacent majority captures the political process and determines economic policy.

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 Smith's theories during the Industrial Revolution to those of John Maynard Keynes after the Great Depression, Galbraith demonstrates that if economic ideas are to remain relevant, they must continually adapt to the world they inhabit. A lively examination of economic thought in historical context, Economics in Perspective shows how the field has evolved across the centuries.

John Kenneth Galbraith aporta a esta obra toda una vida de estudio, reflexión y experiencia sobre el tema, pues el poder es una cuestión que ha atraído desde hace mucho el interés del autor, quien aplica su reconocido talento para lograr una exposición atractiva y amena. Galbraith examina los tres medios con que se impone el poder: la amenaza, la compensación o la persuasión. El autor aborda las fuentes del poder, sus orígenes en la personalidad, en la propiedad y en la organización. La organización y el ejercicio -estrechamente relacionado con ella- del poder condicionado son objeto de especial atención, pues constituyen las más importantes manifestaciones modernas del poder.

This is a new release of the original 1952 edition.

Con este ensayo ambicioso y de amena lectura, Galbraith logró una obra sabia y esclarecedora. Cubre desdela Primera GuerraMundial y la Revolución Rusahasta la década soberanamente intensa de los años veinte; desde Churchill y la depresión en Gran Bretaña hasta Roosevelt y su New Deal. Analiza tanto la aparición de las teorías keynesianas como el fin del colonialismo y el surgimiento del Tercer Mundo. Un clásico de la literatura económica esencial para entender el tiempo presente.

La crisis económica y financiera de 1929 dio origen a la gran depresión de los años treinta. John Kenneth Galbraith nos presenta aquí una historia y un análisis de esos hechos, y desentraña los procesos y mecanismos que, desde los años del boom inmobiliario de Florida hasta el desastroso otoño de 1929, alimentaron la fiebre especulativa y la ilusión del dinero fácil. Escrito con la intención de contribuir a que la historia no se repita, El crash de 1929 borra la visión pintoresca y esteriotipada de los años negros como una histérica partida de ruleta jugada por todo un pueblo, y la sustituye por la nueva imagen, más real y esclarecedora, de una enfermedad social padecida por una pequeña minoría, y alimentada por otra aún más reducida, que llegó a afectar a las formas de cultura y de vida de una sociedad moderna. El complejo estado actual de la economía, en gran parte eufórico de cambio constante y rápido, de crecimiento de valores nuevos, ha resuelto al autor a releer esta obra, y a añadirle nuevas y atractivas premisas.

A collection of interviews that document the long career of the Canadian-born, influential economist and political philosopher

"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, 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, and politics, offering unparalleled access to the seminal writings of an extraordinary thinker.

In an early letter, Galbraith mentions his "ambition to be the most reticent adviser in modern political history." But as a respected intellectual and author of the celebrated The Affluent Society, he was not to be positioned so lightly, and his letters are replete with valuable advice about economics, public policy, and the federal bureaucracy.

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 and income inequality, and to safeguard the well-being of its citizens, he explores how the goal of a good society can be achieved in an economically feasible way. Touching on topics from regulation, inflation, and deficits to education, the environment, bureaucracy, and the military, Galbraith avoids purely partisan or rigid ideological politics—instead addressing practical problems with logic and well-thought-out principles. "Carefully reasoned . . . the pragmatically liberal Galbraith [argues] that both socialism and complete surrender to market forces are irrelevant as guides to public action." — Publishers Weekly

Discusses the many sources and instruments of power, and explains how power is utilized by organizations and businesses and in economics and political and military life.

Originally given as lectures at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva and at Radcliffe Institute.

The distinguished diplomat and economist surveys the ideas and influence of economists and social philosophers, from Adam Smith's day to the present, contrasting the certainties in ninteenth-century economic thought with the uncertainty of today's.

With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith gets at the heart of what economic security means in "The Affluent Society." Warning against individual and societal complacence about economic inequity, he offers an economic model for investing in public wealth that challenges "conventional wisdom" (a phrase he coined that has since entered our vernacular) about the long-term value of a production-based economy and the true nature of poverty. Both politically divisive and remarkably prescient,

Detailed examination of changes in modern economic life due to the rise of technology, of specialized manpower, and concentration of power in large business organization. For other editions, see Author Catalog.

The purpose of economic development; The causes of poverty; The choice; Development as a process; Developing and developed; Development planning and practice; Education and economic development; ...

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