John Kenneth Galbraith

Born in 1908
Economics History Politics
  • John Kenneth Galbraith was a renowned Canadian-American economist, author, and public intellectual.

  • A proponent of Keynesian economics and American liberalism, he wrote bestselling books on economic topics in the mid-20th century.

  • John Kenneth Galbraith taught at Harvard University and served in multiple U.S. presidential administrations, including as Ambassador to India under Kennedy.

  • His influential works include the economics trilogy: American Capitalism, The Affluent Society, and The New Industrial State.

  • Galbraith received numerous honors, including two Presidential Medals of Freedom, the Order of Canada, and India's Padma Vibhushan.

  • His prolific career spanned decades, producing dozens of books and over a thousand articles on various subjects.

Books by John Kenneth Galbraith