Conrad P. Waligorski

John Kenneth Galbraith

The Economist as Political Theorist

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Produktbeschreibung

This work examines the economist John Kenneth Galbraith through the unique lense of political theory. Waligorski illustrates the continuing link between politics and economics in American political discourse by locating Galbraith in a framework of liberal and conservative theory, controversy, alternatives, and policy. By analyzing Galbraith's complex arguments, Waligorski addresses important issues about the content and nature of American political thought and policy in the twentieth century.

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Produktdetails

• 20th Century Political Thinkers
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 342
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 707g
• ISBN-13: 9780742531482
• ISBN-10: 0742531481
• Artikelnr.: 21040940

Autorenporträt

Conrad Waligorski is professor of political science at the University of Arkansas.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Themes and Problems Chapter 3 Rethinking
Liberal Values: Power and (Political) Economics Chapter 4 Equality and the
Proper Liberal Chapter 5 A Liberal Critique of "Liberal" Freedom Chapter 6
Galbraith and the Economic Debate over Democracy Chapter 7 A Role for
Government Chapter 8 A Good Society: Individuality, Community, and Social
Balance Chapter 9 Galbraith and American Liberalism