John kenneth galbraith biography summary

John Kenneth Galbraith (October 15, 1908 – April 29, 2006) was an influential Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent of government involvement in solving social issues.

He taught at Harvard University for many years.

Galbraith was a prolific author who produced four dozen books and over a thousand articles on various subjects. Among his most famous works was a popular trilogy on economics, American Capitalism (1952), The Affluent Society (1958), and The New Industrial State (1967).

John kenneth galbraith biography summary

Galbraith was active in politics, serving in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and among other roles served as U.S. ambassador to India under President Kennedy.

He was one of a few two-time recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He received one from President Harry S. Truman in 1946, and another from President Bill Clinton in 2000. He was also awarded the Padma