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Description

1. 1 online resource (vi, 204 pages)

Summary

1. This book revisits John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society in the context of the background to and causes of the global economic crisis that erupted in 2008.

Uniform title

1. Affluent society revisited (Online)

Alternative title

1. Affluent society revisited (Online)

Subject

1. Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
2. Global Financial Crisis (2008-2009)
3. Affluent society (Galbraith, John Kenneth)
4. Since 1945
5. Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
6. Economics > History > 21st century
7. United States > Economic policy > 21st century
8. United States > Economic conditions > 1945-

Contents

1. Why revisit The affluent society? -- The power of ideas: reflections on the conventional wisdom -- The central tradition -- Inequality -- Economic security -- The ambiguities of production -- The dethroned consumer -- Inflation -- Debt -- The theory of social balance -- Switching tracks -- The idea of power -- The moral order -- Concluding thoughts.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Author

1. Berry, Michael, 1948-

Title

1. The affluent society revisited [electronic resource] / Mike Berry.

Imprint

1. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Edition

1. First edition.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index.

Access

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card
2. Available onsite at NYPL

Chronological term

1. Since 1945

Added author

1. ebrary.

LCCN

1. 2015509246