The Age Of Uncertainty
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Peels to DJ.
In an era defined by seismic shifts in economic thought and political power, The Age of Uncertainty presents one of the twentieth century's most brilliant minds charting the turbulent history of capitalism and the ideas that shaped the modern world. John Kenneth Galbraith — celebrated economist, diplomat, and wit — chronicles the rise and fall of economic doctrines from Adam Smith and Karl Marx through to the great crises of the twentieth century, weaving together biography, history, and sharp social commentary into a sweeping narrative accessible to the general reader. Originally conceived as a companion to a landmark BBC television series, the book argues that the confident certainties of classical economics gave way to an age defined by ideological conflict, inequality, and the perpetual contest between market freedom and state power. Galbraith's style is characteristically urbane and incisive — never dry, always provocative — as he dissects the intellectual architects of modern economic life with equal measures of admiration and scepticism. The work stands as both a popular history and a sustained argument for humane, progressive economic thinking, drawing on Galbraith's own formidable experience as an adviser to presidents and a critic of unchecked corporate power. Decades after its publication, The Age of Uncertainty retains an almost uncomfortable relevance: the questions it raises about poverty, power, and who truly benefits from economic progress remain startlingly unanswered.
Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
Format: Hardback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Peels to DJ.
In an era defined by seismic shifts in economic thought and political power, The Age of Uncertainty presents one of the twentieth century's most brilliant minds charting the turbulent history of capitalism and the ideas that shaped the modern world. John Kenneth Galbraith — celebrated economist, diplomat, and wit — chronicles the rise and fall of economic doctrines from Adam Smith and Karl Marx through to the great crises of the twentieth century, weaving together biography, history, and sharp social commentary into a sweeping narrative accessible to the general reader. Originally conceived as a companion to a landmark BBC television series, the book argues that the confident certainties of classical economics gave way to an age defined by ideological conflict, inequality, and the perpetual contest between market freedom and state power. Galbraith's style is characteristically urbane and incisive — never dry, always provocative — as he dissects the intellectual architects of modern economic life with equal measures of admiration and scepticism. The work stands as both a popular history and a sustained argument for humane, progressive economic thinking, drawing on Galbraith's own formidable experience as an adviser to presidents and a critic of unchecked corporate power. Decades after its publication, The Age of Uncertainty retains an almost uncomfortable relevance: the questions it raises about poverty, power, and who truly benefits from economic progress remain startlingly unanswered.