American capitalism: the concept of countervailing power

By:

"Galbraith, John Kenneth"

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York; Houghton Mifflin Company; 1956Description: 108pSubject(s):

Economics

DDC classification:

330.122 GAL 2nd ed.

Summary: In his new introduction to this classic text on political economy, Galbraith reasserts the validity of the core thesis of American Capitalism: The best and established answer to economic power is the building of countervailing power. The trade union remains an equalizing force in the labor markets, and the chain store is the best answer to the market power of big food companies. This work remains an essential guidepost of American mores as well as that as of the American economy.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	330.122 GAL 2nd ed. (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1097

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In his new introduction to this classic text on political economy, Galbraith reasserts the validity of the core thesis of American Capitalism: The best and established answer to economic power is the building of countervailing power. The trade union remains an equalizing force in the labor markets, and the chain store is the best answer to the market power of big food companies. This work remains an essential guidepost of American mores as well as that as of the American economy.

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