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The Affluent Society: Updated with a New Introduction by the Author 5 Revised edition
John Kenneth Galbraith
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The Affluent Society: Updated with a New Introduction by the Author 5 Revised edition
John Kenneth Galbraith
Why worship work and productivity if many of the goods we produce are superfluous - artificial 'needs' created by high-pressure advertising? Why begrudge expenditure on vital public works while ignoring waste and extravagance in the private sector of the economy? This title deals with these questions.
288 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 5, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780140285192 |
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 197 × 18 mm · 218 g |
| Language | English |
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