The Culture of Contentment
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith, author of The Culture of Contentment published by Houghton-Mifflin, talked about the main theme of the… read more
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith, author of The Culture of Contentment published by Houghton-Mifflin, talked about the main theme of the book on the political response of an economically mature nation. He analyzed the political values of the voting public in countries with a wealthy upper class. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Galbraith responded to questions from the audience. close
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