John Kenneth Galbraith

This book examines the life and work of John Kenneth Galbraith, a truly iconic figure in progressive modern liberalism and a seminal influence in the rise of heterodox political economy. It emphasizes his continuing relevance to the current research of today, and to the multifaceted crisis of democratic capitalism.

Preface Political Economy and the Useful Economist Political Economy in Agriculture Political Economy and the Art of Controversy The Political Economy of Affluence The Polit ...