Description: The Affluent Society EASTON PRESS Author: Galbraith, John Kenneth; Ziegler, Jerome M. (Intro.) Title: The Affluent Society EASTON PRESS Publication: Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1994 Description: Leather_bound. 8 1/4" X 5 1/2". vii, 368pp. Bound in gray leather over boards with decorative stamped gilt to covers. Five raised bands to spine with 6 gilt compartments. All-edges gilt. Orange silk moire endpapers. Slight evidence of a removed bookplate at front endpaper. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. With gold silk bookmark sewn in.ABOUT THIS BOOK:John Kenneth Galbraith's classic investigation of private wealth and public poverty in postwar America.With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith gets at the heart of what economic security means in The Affluent Society.Warning against individual and societal complacence about economic inequity, he offers an economic model for investing in public wealth that challenges "conventional wisdom" (a phrase he coined that has since entered our vernacular) about the long-term value of a production-based economy and the true nature of poverty. Both politically divisive and remarkably prescient, The Affluent Society is as relevant today on the question of wealth in America as it was in 1958.(Publisher). Very good. Seller ID: 15545 Subject: Decorative Bindings, Economics & The History of Commerce, Law, Politics, & Sociology You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Galbraith, John Kenneth; Ziegler, Jerome M. (Intro
Publisher: The Easton Press
Year Printed: 1994
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Subject: History
