Galbraith, John Kenneth 1908-2006
Overview
| Works: | 1,720 works in 6,248 publications in 18 languages and 120,120 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Biography Fiction Case studies Political fiction Anecdotes Biographies Records and correspondence Bibliography Biography‡vAnecdotes |
| Roles: | Author, Author of introduction, Honoree, Contributor, Interviewee, Dedicatee, Other, Speaker, Writer of accompanying material, Editor, Narrator, Correspondent, Redactor |
| Classifications: | HC106.5, 330.973 |
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Most widely held works about
John Kenneth Galbraith
- A life in our times : memoirs by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- Ambassador's journal : a personal account of the Kennedy years by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- John Kenneth Galbraith : his life, his politics, his economics by Richard Parker( Book )
- Galbraith, Harrington, Heilbroner : economics and dissent in an age of optimism by Loren J Okroi( )
- The essential Galbraith by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- Annals of an abiding liberal by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- A contemporary guide to economics, peace, and laughter by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- A view from the stands : of people, politics, military power, and the arts by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- The economists by Leonard Solomon Silk( Book )
- A China passage by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- Name-dropping : from F.D.R. on by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- John Kenneth Galbraith and the lower economics by Mike Sharpe( Book )
- John Kenneth Galbraith & his critics by Charles H Hession( Book )
- John Kenneth Galbraith by J. Ron Stanfield( Book )
- John Kenneth Galbraith by John S Gambs( Book )
- Galbraith and market capitalism by David A Reisman( Book )
- Letters to Kennedy by John Kenneth Galbraith( Book )
- Perspectives on Galbraith : conversations and opinions by Frederick John Pratson( Book )
- From Galbraith to economic freedom by Milton Friedman( Book )
- Speaking of Galbraith : a personal portrait by Peggy Lamson( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John Kenneth Galbraith
The affluent society by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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413 editions published between 1957 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 8,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern classic addressing the "problems" of the economics of opulence, & analyzing an America which has the sole goal of an ever increasing level of wealth & material well-being for its citizens
413 editions published between 1957 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 8,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern classic addressing the "problems" of the economics of opulence, & analyzing an America which has the sole goal of an ever increasing level of wealth & material well-being for its citizens
The great crash, 1929 by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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261 editions published between 1929 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 6,730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This classic tome is a detailed economic examination of the 1929 financial collapse written with wit and attitude
261 editions published between 1929 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 6,730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This classic tome is a detailed economic examination of the 1929 financial collapse written with wit and attitude
The new industrial state by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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362 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 6,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes sections on capital and power, the corporation, socialism, motivation, aggregate demand, and the industrial system
362 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 6,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes sections on capital and power, the corporation, socialism, motivation, aggregate demand, and the industrial system
Money, whence it came, where it went by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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111 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 3,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The noted economist-diplomat traces the evolution of money and the institutions and techniques for its management and mismanagement from Lydian coinage to current inflation
111 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 3,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The noted economist-diplomat traces the evolution of money and the institutions and techniques for its management and mismanagement from Lydian coinage to current inflation
American capitalism; the concept of countervailing power by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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193 editions published between 1952 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An economist considers the American economy and presents the theory that American capitalism has justified intself and a "countervailing power" has developed since World War II in the form of "strong buyers" to replace the dying competition among settlers
193 editions published between 1952 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An economist considers the American economy and presents the theory that American capitalism has justified intself and a "countervailing power" has developed since World War II in the form of "strong buyers" to replace the dying competition among settlers
Economics in perspective : a critical history by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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30 editions published between 1987 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,060 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author examines the development of economics from ancient Greece to the modern welfare state, arguing that its "history cannot be understood apart from the circumstances that shaped the economic beliefs of the time, including the powerful influences that bent those beliefs to what best served the financial advantage of those who espoused them
30 editions published between 1987 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,060 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author examines the development of economics from ancient Greece to the modern welfare state, arguing that its "history cannot be understood apart from the circumstances that shaped the economic beliefs of the time, including the powerful influences that bent those beliefs to what best served the financial advantage of those who espoused them
Economics and the public purpose by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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101 editions published between 1973 and 1997 in 5 languages and held by 2,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Professor Galbraith now completes the analysis of the modern Western economy which he began in the Affluent Society and continued in the New Industrial State, and puts forward an eloquent proposal for refom
101 editions published between 1973 and 1997 in 5 languages and held by 2,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Professor Galbraith now completes the analysis of the modern Western economy which he began in the Affluent Society and continued in the New Industrial State, and puts forward an eloquent proposal for refom
The age of uncertainty by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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74 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The distinguished diplomat and economist surveys the ideas and influence of economists and social philosophers, from Adam Smith's day to the present, contrasting the certainties in ninteenth-century economic thought with the uncertainty of today's
74 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The distinguished diplomat and economist surveys the ideas and influence of economists and social philosophers, from Adam Smith's day to the present, contrasting the certainties in ninteenth-century economic thought with the uncertainty of today's
The anatomy of power by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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48 editions published between 1942 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the many sources and instruments of power, and explains how power is utilized by organizations and businesses and in economics and political and military life
48 editions published between 1942 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the many sources and instruments of power, and explains how power is utilized by organizations and businesses and in economics and political and military life
The culture of contentment by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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72 editions published between 1990 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Culture of Contentment is a keen and striking appraisal of America's current, far from happy state of affairs, written by possibly our wisest and certainly our most lucid and irreverent economist, John Kenneth Galbraith. This major new work goes far beyond Ronald Reagan and George Bush to ultimate and controlling causes--to the rise of a greatly self-satisfied elite that is now dominant in the electoral process. The result: today, a once strong and aspiring nation has lapsed into a self-serving economic and social stasis. Surveying this development with a detached and penetrating eye, Galbraith lives up to his reputation as "the voice and conscience of the economic profession." Galbraith here scrutinizes the perilous by-products of complacency: a commitment to short-term action and inaction, restricted investment as a basic policy, government seen only as a burden, corporate sclerosis, and the dark side of financial speculation. He also considers the fate of the "functional underclass," people who are stalled in poverty and denied the crucial support needed to change their situation. The larcenous savings-and-loan and junk-bond scandals are examined as major examples of the controlling principles of contentment. And from the clear-eyed global perspective for which he is celebrated, Galbraith regards key issues on the world scene: the emergence of the powerful new economies of Japan and Germany, the larger, often recreational nature of foreign policy, and self-controlling, self-enhancing military power. Making no concession to false optimism, Galbraith leaves no one in doubt as to what could be done, little as we may be disposed to do it. Here, in short, is an acute and powerful assessment of where we are heading and not heading and what the consequences will be, from one of the sharpest and most original minds of our time
72 editions published between 1990 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Culture of Contentment is a keen and striking appraisal of America's current, far from happy state of affairs, written by possibly our wisest and certainly our most lucid and irreverent economist, John Kenneth Galbraith. This major new work goes far beyond Ronald Reagan and George Bush to ultimate and controlling causes--to the rise of a greatly self-satisfied elite that is now dominant in the electoral process. The result: today, a once strong and aspiring nation has lapsed into a self-serving economic and social stasis. Surveying this development with a detached and penetrating eye, Galbraith lives up to his reputation as "the voice and conscience of the economic profession." Galbraith here scrutinizes the perilous by-products of complacency: a commitment to short-term action and inaction, restricted investment as a basic policy, government seen only as a burden, corporate sclerosis, and the dark side of financial speculation. He also considers the fate of the "functional underclass," people who are stalled in poverty and denied the crucial support needed to change their situation. The larcenous savings-and-loan and junk-bond scandals are examined as major examples of the controlling principles of contentment. And from the clear-eyed global perspective for which he is celebrated, Galbraith regards key issues on the world scene: the emergence of the powerful new economies of Japan and Germany, the larger, often recreational nature of foreign policy, and self-controlling, self-enhancing military power. Making no concession to false optimism, Galbraith leaves no one in doubt as to what could be done, little as we may be disposed to do it. Here, in short, is an acute and powerful assessment of where we are heading and not heading and what the consequences will be, from one of the sharpest and most original minds of our time
A short history of financial euphoria by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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61 editions published between 1990 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In A Short History of Financial Euphoria, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith reviews, with insight and wit, the common features of the great speculative episodes of the last three centuries - the seventeenth-century craze in Western Europe for investing in an unusual commodity: the tulip; Britain's South Sea Bubble and the eighteenth century's fascination with the joint-stock company, now called the corporation; and, more recently, the discovery of leverage in the form of junk bonds. Along the way, Galbraith explains the newfangled types of debt that different generations have dreamt up, and he entertains with anecdotes about the ingenuity with which some of the more notorious charlatans have convinced people to invest in financial ciphers
61 editions published between 1990 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In A Short History of Financial Euphoria, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith reviews, with insight and wit, the common features of the great speculative episodes of the last three centuries - the seventeenth-century craze in Western Europe for investing in an unusual commodity: the tulip; Britain's South Sea Bubble and the eighteenth century's fascination with the joint-stock company, now called the corporation; and, more recently, the discovery of leverage in the form of junk bonds. Along the way, Galbraith explains the newfangled types of debt that different generations have dreamt up, and he entertains with anecdotes about the ingenuity with which some of the more notorious charlatans have convinced people to invest in financial ciphers
A journey through economic time : a firsthand view by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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10 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 2,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this ambitious, eminently readable survey, John Kenneth Galbraith exhibits unmatched insight and broad scope - from World War I and the Russian Revolution to the implications of Communism's fall, from the "superbly insane decade of the twenties" and the Great Depression to the Reagan era and beyond. Whether he is analyzing the advent of Keynesian theory or the end of colonialism and the emergent Third World, Galbraith epitomizes the hindsight and the vision of one who has been an active and outspoken participant in the world's economic history. He writes with authority about the forging of Kennedy's New Frontier and Johnson's Great Society and examines the consequences of the "unintended history of the 1980s." Keenly observed and brilliantly composed, A Journey Through Economic Time is the crowning achievement of a remarkable career, a comprehensive and accessible view of twentieth-century economic and political history that will be read and referred to for years to come
10 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 2,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this ambitious, eminently readable survey, John Kenneth Galbraith exhibits unmatched insight and broad scope - from World War I and the Russian Revolution to the implications of Communism's fall, from the "superbly insane decade of the twenties" and the Great Depression to the Reagan era and beyond. Whether he is analyzing the advent of Keynesian theory or the end of colonialism and the emergent Third World, Galbraith epitomizes the hindsight and the vision of one who has been an active and outspoken participant in the world's economic history. He writes with authority about the forging of Kennedy's New Frontier and Johnson's Great Society and examines the consequences of the "unintended history of the 1980s." Keenly observed and brilliantly composed, A Journey Through Economic Time is the crowning achievement of a remarkable career, a comprehensive and accessible view of twentieth-century economic and political history that will be read and referred to for years to come
The nature of mass poverty by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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74 editions published between 1884 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 2,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally given as lectures at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva and at Radcliffe Institute
74 editions published between 1884 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 2,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally given as lectures at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva and at Radcliffe Institute
The good society : the humane agenda by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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24 editions published between 1942 and 1997 in English and French and held by 2,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this tightly argued and eloquent book, the preeminent economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents the blueprint for a society that is compassionate to the less fortunate and economically feasible for all. He points the way toward the achievable goals for a "good society": personal liberty, basic well-being, racial and ethnic equality, and the opportunity for a rewarding life. However, this is no utopian approach to the economic challenges facing America; Galbraith recognizes human weakness, differences in ability and motivation, and the formidable obstacles facing those who challenge the status quo. Still, Galbraith's optimism shines through as he explains how we could establish a more humane world by shedding today's conventional wisdom about inflation, the deficit, taxes, and immigration, and by recognizing the immense value of education and environmental responsibility and the political action that the good society demands
24 editions published between 1942 and 1997 in English and French and held by 2,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this tightly argued and eloquent book, the preeminent economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents the blueprint for a society that is compassionate to the less fortunate and economically feasible for all. He points the way toward the achievable goals for a "good society": personal liberty, basic well-being, racial and ethnic equality, and the opportunity for a rewarding life. However, this is no utopian approach to the economic challenges facing America; Galbraith recognizes human weakness, differences in ability and motivation, and the formidable obstacles facing those who challenge the status quo. Still, Galbraith's optimism shines through as he explains how we could establish a more humane world by shedding today's conventional wisdom about inflation, the deficit, taxes, and immigration, and by recognizing the immense value of education and environmental responsibility and the political action that the good society demands
Almost everyone's guide to economics by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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58 editions published between 1969 and 1990 in 4 languages and held by 1,790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
58 editions published between 1969 and 1990 in 4 languages and held by 1,790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The liberal hour by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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67 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
67 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tenured professor : a novel by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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31 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in 4 languages and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Proving that he is not a dupe of the administration, freshman Harvard Professor Montgomery Marvin sets academic teeth on edge when he moonlights as a corporate raider and donates his profits to charity
31 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in 4 languages and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Proving that he is not a dupe of the administration, freshman Harvard Professor Montgomery Marvin sets academic teeth on edge when he moonlights as a corporate raider and donates his profits to charity
The triumph : a novel of modern diplomacy by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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54 editions published between 1968 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 1,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in 1968, this satirical tale of political rebellion and U.S. intervention in a small Latin American country ... Inept leadership and fear of communism are perceived driving forces behind the folly of foreign policy of the time
54 editions published between 1968 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 1,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in 1968, this satirical tale of political rebellion and U.S. intervention in a small Latin American country ... Inept leadership and fear of communism are perceived driving forces behind the folly of foreign policy of the time
Economist with a public purpose : essays in honour of John Kenneth Galbraith(
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15 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 1,606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text discusses the continuing relevance of one of the most prominent economists of the twentieth century. The contributors explore the continuing relevance of Galbraith's arguments to current controversies and problems
15 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 1,606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text discusses the continuing relevance of one of the most prominent economists of the twentieth century. The contributors explore the continuing relevance of Galbraith's arguments to current controversies and problems
The Scotch by
John Kenneth Galbraith(
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33 editions published between 1964 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
33 editions published between 1964 and 2002 in English and Japanese and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Williams, Andrea D. Other Editor
- Salinger, Nicole Author
- Friedman, Milton 1912-2006 Author
- Keaney, Michael 1968- Editor
- Parker, Richard 1946- Author
- Heilbroner, Robert L. Author
- Okroi, Loren J. Author
- Harrington, Michael 1928-1989
- Menʹshikov, S. M. (Stanislav Mikhaĭlovich) Honoree
- Galbraith, James K. Author of introduction Editor Author
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Chia-erh-pu-lei-ssu
Chia-erh-pu-lei-ssu 1908-2006
Djon Kennet Gélbreýt
Epernay, Mark
Epernay, Mark, 1908-
Epernay Mark 1908-2006
Eperney, Mark, 1908-2006
Galbraith J.K.
Galbraith J. K. 1908-2006
Galbraith, J. K. 1908-2006 (John Kenneth)
Galbraith, J. K. (John Kenneth)
Galbraith, J.K. (John Kenneth), 1908-2006
Galbraith, John K.
Galbraith, John K. 1908-2006
Galbraith, John Kenneth
Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1906-2008
Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-
Galbraith, Ken 1908-2006
Garubureisu, Jon Kenesu, 1908-2006
Gelbreit, Dž. K. 1908-2006
Gėlbreĭt, Dzh. K. 1908-2006
Gėlbreĭt, Dzh. K. (Dzhon Kennet), 1908-2006
Gėlbreĭt, Dzhon Kennet
Gėlbreĭt, Dzhon Kennet 1908-2006
Gelbreit, Džon Kennet 1908-2006
Gelbrėjt, Dž 1908-2006
Gelbrėjt, Džon 1908-2006
Ghālbrayt, Jūn Kinīt 1908-2006
Golbreyt
Ioannes Kenneth Galbraith
J. K. Galbraith 1908-2006
J.K. ガルブレイス 1908-2006
Jālbrayth, Jūn Kīnīth
John Kenneth Galbraith 1908-2006
John Kenneth Galbraith American economist and diplomat
John Kenneth Galbraith americký politik
John Kenneth Galbraith Canadees econoom (1908-2006)
John Kenneth Galbraith economista, funzionario e diplomatico canadese
John Kenneth Galbraith économiste américano-canadien
John Kenneth Galbraith ekonomista amerykański
John Kenneth Galbraith kanadisch-US-amerikanischer Ökonom, Sozialkritiker, Präsidentenberater und Diplomat
John Kenneth Galbraith US-amerikanesche Politiker
John Kenneth Galbraith Yhdysvaltalainen taloustieteilijä
Kenneth Galbraith, John 1908-2006
Lewin, Leonard C. Pseudonym von John Kenneth Galbraith 1908-2006
Mac Landress Herschel 1908-2006
MacLandress Herschel 1908-2006
Mc Landress Herschel 1908-2006
McLandress, H.
McLandress Herschel 1908-2006
Τζον Κένεθ Γκάλμπρεϊθ
Гэлбрейт Д. К. 1908-2006
Гэлбрейт Дж.К.
Гэлбрейт Джон
Гэлбрейт, Джон, 1908-2006
Гэлбрейт, Джон Кеннет
Гэлбрейт, Джон Кеннет, 1908-2006
Джон Кенет Гелбрэйт
Джон Кенет Гълбрайт
Джон Кеннет Гелбрейт
Джон Кеннет Гэлбрейт
ג'ון קנת גלבריית
جالبرث، ج.، 1908-2006
جالبريث, جون كينيث
جان کنت گالبرایت
جلبريث، جون كنيث، 1908-2006
جون كينيث جالبرايث سياسي أمريكي
جون كينيث جالبريث، 1908-2006
دجون كەننەت گەلبرەيت
غالبريت، جون كنيت
غالبريت، جون كنيت، 1908-2006
जॉन केनेथ गालब्रेथ
জন কেনেথ গলব্রেইথ
జాన్ కెన్నెత్ గాల్బ్రెత్ అమెరికన్ ఆర్థికవేత్త
갈브레이드, J. K. 1908-2006
갈브레이드, 존 K. 1908-2006
갈브레이드, 존 케네스 1908-2006
갈브레이스, J. K. 1908-2006
갈브레이스, 존 K. 1908-2006
갈브레이스, 죤 케네스 1908-2006
갤브레이드, J. K. 1908-2006
갤브레이드, 존 케네스 1908-2006
갤브레이스, J. K. 1908-2006
갤브레이스, 존 K. 1908-2006
갤브레이스, 존 케네스 1908-2006
골브레이스, J. K. 1908-2006
골브레이스, 존 케네스 1908-2006
존 케네스 갤브레이스
존 케네스 골브레이스 1908-2006
ガルブレイス, J. K.
ガルブレイス, J. K. 1908-2006
ガルブレイズ, ジョン・K
ガルブレイス, ジョン・ケネス
ガルブレイス, ジョン・ケネス, 1908-2006
ガルブレース, J. K
ジョン・ケネス・ガルブレイス
加尓布雷思,约翰.肯尼思
約翰·加爾布雷斯
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