What Do I Read Next?
- In the groundbreaking work An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the illustrious economist Adam Smith—whom Galbraith honors as “one of the founding trinity of economics”—introduces the inaugural cohesive theory of political economy.
- Thomas Robert Malthus, hailed by Galbraith as “one of the founding trinity of economics,” presents his influential thesis on the interplay between burgeoning populations and economic equilibrium in his Essay on Population (1798).
- David Ricardo, similarly revered by Galbraith as “one of the founding trinity of economics,” articulates his transformative ideas on trade and taxation in the seminal text Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817).
- In American Capitalism: The Concept of Countervailing Power (1951), Galbraith challenges the prevailing glorification of competition within industrial frameworks.
- The Great Crash (1955) sees Galbraith delve into the financial turmoil and market catastrophes of the 1929 stock market crash, an event that heralded the Great Depression.
- The New Industrial State (1967), a continuation of Galbraith’s earlier work The Affluent Society, explores the intricate influence of advertising on consumption habits and proposes shifts away from competition-driven economic strategies in America.
- In The Culture of Contentment (1992), Galbraith underscores the critical need to confront economic disparity as a means to uphold a robust economic landscape.
- Galbraith's A Journey through Economic Time: A Firsthand View (1994) is a compelling chronicle of America's economic evolution from World War I to contemporary times, highlighting the profound effects of warfare, presidential economic policies, and transformative developments in economic thought.
- In the memoir-styled narrative The World Economy since the Wars: An Eyewitness Account (1994), Galbraith offers an insider’s perspective on the unfolding saga of American economic history.
- With The Good Society: The Humane Dimension (1996), Galbraith passionately advocates for substantial public investment in programs aimed at uplifting the impoverished.
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