Name-Dropping: From FDR On
In Name-Dropping: From FDR On, John Kenneth Galbraith explores the practice of invoking prominent names in public and social life. Beginning with FDR, this concise work offers a topical entry point into questions of influence, reputation, and the language of status.
About This Book
John Kenneth Galbraith turns his attention to name-dropping and its place in public life.
Beginning with FDR, the book considers the practice across the modern era.
Its subject connects political culture, social behavior, and the ways influential names are used in conversation.
A concise choice for readers interested in Galbraith’s perspective on public figures and social conventions.
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