Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went

Author:   John Kenneth Galbraith ,  John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
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9780691171661


Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 August 2017
Format:   Paperback
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Money is nothing more than what is commonly exchanged for goods or services, so why has understanding it become so complicated? In Money, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith cuts through the confusions surrounding the subject to present a compelling and accessible account of a topic that affects us all. He tells the fascinating story of money, the key factors that shaped its development, and the lessons that can be learned from its history. He describes the creation and evolution of monetary systems and explains how finance, credit, and banks work in the global economy. Galbraith also shows that, when it comes to money, nothing is truly new--least of all inflation and fraud.

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Author:   John Kenneth Galbraith ,  John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780691171661


ISBN 10:   0691171661
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 August 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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No American writer has done more to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable than John Kenneth Galbraith. --USA Today With characteristic wit and clarity [Galbraith] suggests that while good money may indeed be driven out by the bad, it is political suicide to assume that the suckers left holding the bad will take it lying down... [T]here is no more current, more judicious, or more entertaining a perspective. --Kirkus Lively. --Library Journal


Lively. --Library Journal With characteristic wit and clarity [Galbraith] suggests that while good money may indeed be driven out by the bad, it is political suicide to assume that the suckers left holding the bad will take it lying down. . . . [T]here is no more current, more judicious, or more entertaining a perspective. --Kirkus Reviews No American writer has done more to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable than John Kenneth Galbraith. --USA Today


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John Kenneth Galbraith (19082006) was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. He was professor of economics at Harvard University and served as U.S. ambassador to India during the Kennedy administration. He wrote more than fifty books, including American Capitalism, The Affluent Society, and The New Industrial State (Princeton).

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