The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith
"The Affluent Society" is a socio-economic critique that challenges the conventional wisdom of the time that economic growth leads to public wealth. The author argues that in reality, the increasing wealth of the United States has led to greater private affluence but public squalor due to inadequate investment in public goods and services. He proposes that society should strive for sustainable development rather than unlimited material advancement. The book has been influential in economic thought, particularly in the areas of public policy and consumer behavior.
The 392nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1958
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 103,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 46th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Nonfiction (The Modern Library)
- 973rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 50 Memorable Books from 50 Years of Books to Remember (The New York Public Library)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)