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The affluent society

by John Kenneth Galbraith · 1958

Business & Economics · ranked #33 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A discussion by a reknown economist, Galbraith, about the "more" society and how it operates.

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The verdict

Category
Business & Economics
First published
1958 · 1950s
Author
John Kenneth Galbraith
Standing
Recommended

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