The Good Society

by Galbraith, John Kenneth

• ISBN13: 9780395859988
• ISBN10: 0395859980
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-30
• Publisher: Mariner Books

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.

Table of Contents

The Good Society	p. 1
The Wider Screen	p. 6
The Age of Practical Judgment	p. 14
The Social Foundation	p. 23
The Good Economy	p. 33
Inflation	p. 43
The Deficit	p. 50
The Distribution of Income and Power	p. 59
The Decisive Role of Education	p. 68
Regulation: The Basic Principles	p. 75
The Environment	p. 82
Migration	p. 89
The Autonomous Military Power	p. 97
The Bureaucratic Syndrome	p. 104
Foreign Policy: The Economic and Social Dimension	p. 110
The Poor of the Planet I: The Shaping History	p. 121
The Poor of the Planet II: What the Good Society Must Do	p. 130
The Political Context	p. 138
Index	p. 145
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