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John Kenneth Galbraith discusses his book, "The Age of Uncertainty"

BROADCAST: Apr. 8, 1977 | DURATION: 00:54:24

Synopsis

John Kenneth Galbraith, economist and diplomat, discusses his book, "The Age of Uncertainty," which was being made into a PBS documentary. Galbraith talks about some of the most well-known economists and explains their writings. He explains how many of their ideas have long lasting effects on capitalism the US has today.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 8, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.23 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 24 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy American History & Politics World History & Politics Great Depression

People

Business People Historians Authors, Writers Workers

Tags

Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908---Interviews Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908- Age of uncertainty. Economists--United States--Interviews Economics--History Economic history Audiotapes. Radio programs. Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 World War I Schumacher, Ernst Friedrich, 1911-1977 Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006 Malthus, Thomas Robert, 1766-1834 Social Darwinism Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903 Sumner, William Graham, 1840-1910 Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 Veblen, Thorstein, 1857-1929 Marx, Karl, 1818-1883 Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Lenin, Vladimir Ilʹich, 1870-1924 Weinberg, Sidney J. (Sidney James), 1891-1969 Goldman, Sachs & Co. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Rockefeller, John D. Capitalism--United States Socialism Communism Workers' rights Corporation’s social responsibility Industrialists Russia The Communist Manifesto

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