With his customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in today's world - and lays bare the hazards of individual and societal complacency about economic inequality.
A Mentor book, 275 pages. Copyright 1958.
From Back of Book:
"Upon publication, this revolutionary study of the economics of opulence became one of the most sought-after books of recent years. Translated into eight languages, read the world over, the important book raised issues that are a vital part of modern American life-issues that are still being debated today. The Affluent Society has added a new phrase to our language, a new classic to literature, and it has changed the basic economic attitudes of our age. "
From Back of Book:
"Upon publication, this revolutionary study of the economics of opulence became one of the most sought-after books of recent years. Translated into eight languages, read the world over, the important book raised issues that are a vital part of modern American life-issues that are still being debated today. The Affluent Society has added a new phrase to our language, a new classic to literature, and it has changed the basic economic attitudes of our age. "
