The New Industrial State

John Kenneth Galbraith, Sean Wilentz, John Kenneth Galbraith

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Princeton University Pres
09 July 2007

Political science & theory; Economics & Business; Economic systems & structures

Series: The James Madison Library in American Politics

With searing wit and incisive commentary, John Kenneth Galbraith redefined America's perception of itself in The New Industrial State, one of his landmark works. The United States is no longer a free-enterprise society, Galbraith argues, but a structured state controlled by the largest companies. Advertising is the means by which these companies manage demand and create consumer ""need"" where none previously existed. Multinational corporations are the continuation of this power system on an international level. The goal of these companies is not the betterment of society, but immortality through an uninterrupted stream of earnings. First published in 1967, The New Industrial State continues to resonate today.

By: John Kenneth Galbraith
Foreword by: John Kenneth Galbraith
Introduction by: Sean Wilentz
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9780691131412
ISBN 10: 0691131414
Series: The James Madison Library in American Politics
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 09 July 2007
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was an eminent economist, the author of thirty-one books, and a member of four U.S. presidential administrations. He served as U.S. ambassador to India and president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. At the time of his death, he was Paul M. Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus at Harvard University.

Reviews for The New Industrial State

Praise for the original edition: The New Industrial State deserves the widest possible attention and discussion. -- Raymond J. Saulnier, New York Times Praise for the original edition: [The New Industrial State] is a dazzling work, full of brilliant epigrams, intriguing aphorisms and sardonic humor. -- Harvey H. Segal, Washington Post Praise for the original edition: [W]ithout a doubt one of the most provocative offerings of our time in the realm of economics. -- John McCutcheon, Chicago Tribune