John Kenneth Galbraith, a Harvard economist and behind-the-scenes political adviser to Democratic presidents, died late Saturday of natural causes. He was 97.
Galbraith’s influence was felt far beyond economic circles. He thought across disciplines, Benjamin Freeman, a Harvard economics professor and friend of Galbraith's said, "Not just in the field (of economics), but broadening the discourse to encompass the world at large.''
This column by William F. Buckley Jr. appeared in the September 28, 2001, edition of National Review Online.
More About Galbraith
Conversations with History: Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley
No comments:
Post a Comment