{"product_id":"2026200006887-secondhand-economics-and-the-public-purpose","title":"Economics And The Public Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of heterodox economic thought, Economics and the Public Purpose presents John Kenneth Galbraith's sweeping critique of conventional economic theory and its failure to account for the realities of modern industrial society. Galbraith argues that the economy is divided into two distinct sectors — the powerful planning system dominated by large corporations that shape consumer demand and government policy to serve their own ends, and the vulnerable market system of small businesses and individuals left to the mercy of true market forces. With characteristic wit and incisive prose, he illustrates how this imbalance perpetuates inequality, distorts public priorities, and renders orthodox economics an instrument of the privileged rather than a guide to genuine public welfare. The work calls for a bold program of reform, including the emancipation of the state from corporate influence, the strengthening of the market sector, and a reorientation of economic policy toward genuine social purpose. Galbraith's authoritative and accessible voice makes this a compelling read for anyone seeking to understand the structural contradictions at the heart of modern capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810616750299,"sku":"2026200006887-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d8396860-33d0-42e6-baf0-9c111216ac02.png?v=1779806061","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006887-secondhand-economics-and-the-public-purpose","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}