John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith .}} (October 15, 1908 – April 29, 2006), also known as Ken Galbraith, was a Canadian-American economist, diplomat, public official, and intellectual. His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 2000s. As an economist, he leaned toward post-Keynesian economics from an institutionalist perspective.Galbraith was a long-time Harvard faculty member and stayed with Harvard University for half a century as a professor of economics. He was a prolific author and wrote four dozen books, including several novels, and published more than a thousand articles and essays on various subjects. Among his works was a trilogy on economics, ''American Capitalism'' (1952), ''The Affluent Society'' (1958), and ''The New Industrial State'' (1967).
Galbraith was active in Democratic Party politics, serving in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. He served as United States Ambassador to India under the Kennedy administration. His political activism, literary output and outspokenness brought him wide fame during his lifetime. Galbraith was one of the few to receive both the World War II Medal of Freedom (1946) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2000) for his public service and contributions to science. Provided by Wikipedia
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John Kenneth Galbraith : The affluent society and other writings, 1952-1967 : American capitalism, The Great Crash, 1929, The affluent society, The new Industrial state / [editor, James K. Galbraith]. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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Economics in perspective : a critical history / John Kenneth Galbraith. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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American capitalism : the concept of countervailing power. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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Capitalism, communism, and coexistence : from the bitter past to a better prospect / John Kenneth Galbraith and Stanislav Menshikov. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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The affluent society / John Kenneth Galbraith. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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The great crash, 1929 / John Kenneth Galbraith. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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The anatomy of power : European constructions of the African body / John Kenneth Galbraith. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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The good society : the humane agenda / John Kenneth Galbraith. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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A China passage / Illustrated with photos. by Marc Riboud, and endpaper map by Samuel H. Bryant. by Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
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John Kenneth Galbraith at the National Press Club.
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Economist with a public purpose : essays in honour of John Kenneth Galbraith / edited by Michael Keaney.
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Beyond hate / a production of International Cultural Programming, Inc and Public Affairs Television, Inc.
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