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John Kenneth Galbraith
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Canadian-American economist and diplomat (1908–2006)

Also known as: J. K. Galbraith, John Galbraith, John K. Galbraith, Ken Galbraith, Джон Кеннет Гэлбрейт, جون كينيث جالبرايث

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Known works

  • The affluent society (1958)
  • The culture of contentment (1992)
  • Good Society (1996)
  • American capitalism (1952)
  • Capitalism, communism, and coexistence (1988)