An edition of The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899)

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An edition of The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899)

The theory of the leisure class

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Considered the first in-depth critique of consumerism, economist Thorstein Veblen's 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class has come to be regarded as one of the great works of economic theory. Using contemporary and anthropological accounts, Veblen held that our economic and social norms are driven by traces of our early tribal life, rather than ideas of utility.

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Publisher
Dover Publications
Language
English
Pages
244

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Subjects

Leisure class, Philosophy, Economics, Business, Nonfiction, Sociology, Classe oisive, Classes sociales, Soziologie, Prestige, Gesellschaftskritik, Economia, Consommation (Économie politique), Richesse, Aspect moral, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Social Classes, Sociale klassen, Consumentisme, Economische ontwikkeling, Vrije tijd, Clase ociosa, Freizeitgesellschaft, Theorie, Veblen, thorstein, 1857-1929, Economists, biography, Economics, history, Social reformers, Long Now Manual for Civilization

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Edition Notes

"Unabridged"--Cover.
Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1899. With new introduction.

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New York
Series
Dover thrift editions

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
305.5/234
Library of Congress
HB831 .V4 1994, HB831 .V4 1994b, HB831.V4 1

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 244 p. ;
Number of pages
244

Edition Identifiers

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OL1431432M
ISBN 10
0486280624
LCCN
93042900
LibraryThing
5501
Goodreads
318381

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1868441W

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"The institution of a leisure class is found in its best development at the higher stages of the barbarian culture; as, for instance, in feudal Europe or feudal Japan."

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