The good society: the humane agenda Galbraith, John Kenneth

By:

Galbraith, John Kenneth

Publication details: Boston Houghton Mifflin Co. 1996.Description: vii, 152 p., 22 cmISBN:

9780395859988

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DDC classification:

330.126

Summary: "This compact, tightly argued, and eloquent book is the quintessential John Kenneth Galbraith, the manifesto of the ""abiding liberal."" In defining the characteristics of a good society and creating the blueprint for a workable agenda, Galbraith allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture, and recognizes barriers that hinder but do not defeat a responsible, stable, and hopeful future."

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"This compact, tightly argued, and eloquent book is the quintessential John Kenneth Galbraith, the manifesto of the ""abiding liberal."" In defining the characteristics of a good society and creating the blueprint for a workable agenda, Galbraith allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture, and recognizes barriers that hinder but do not defeat a responsible, stable, and hopeful future."

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