Description: In the first full-length biography of Galbraith and his times, Parker provides not only a nuanced portrait of this extraordinary man, but also an important reinterpretation of 20th-century public policy and economic practices.
Brief description:
Richard Parker is an Oxford-trained economist and senior fellow of the Shorenstein Center at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. A cofounder of the magazine Mother Jones, he writes extensively on economics and public policy.
Review Quotes: "I was initially skeptical about the book's 820 pages . . . but every detail is justified and every digression fascinating. . . . Reading Parker's comprehensive account of the 20th century's economic battles, I can't help thinking that this ought to be Galbraith's moment."--Thomas Frank "New York Times Book Review"