num_pages: 207
description: This book traces the course of America's current sense of contentment, stemming from the economic comfort achieved by the fortunate, politically dominant community during the Reagan-Bush era of the 1980s. Galbraith focuses on the results of this stasis, including short-term thinking and investment, government as a burden, and corporate sclerosis. The author also explores international issues, such as the parallels between the denial of trouble in Eastern Europe and problems unrecognized in America. This book is a groundbreaking assessment of the future of America.
language: English
title: The Culture of Contentment
titlecomplete: The Culture of Contentment
genres: Business, Politics, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Economics, Sociology
ratings_count: 169
publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Boston/NY/London)