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The affluent society

by John Kenneth Galbraith

This work analyses the hazards of social complacency and economic inequality within wealthy societies. It critiques the prioritisation of private consumption and artificial needs over public investment, arguing that traditional economic theories require reassessment.

Accession 18620 ISBN 0140226613 Publisher Penguin
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