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The theory of the leisure class

an economic study of institutions

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

The theory of the leisure class

an economic study of institutions

[New ed.]

by

  • 14 Want to read

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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English
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404

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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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Theory of the Leisure Class
2021, Standard Ebooks
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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions
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The theory of the leisure class
1997, Project Gutenberg, NetLibrary
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The theory of the leisure class
1994, Dover Publications
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The Theory of the Leisure Class: The Challenging Analysis of Social Conduct That Ironically Probes Misused Wealth and Conspicuous Consumption
1962, Mentor
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1953, New American Library
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1953, New American Library
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Theory of the Leisure Class, The: An Economic Study of Institutions
1931, Modern Library
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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions
1912, B. W. Huebsch
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1912, The Macmillan Company; [etc., etc.]
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1912, Vanguard Press
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1908, Macmillan
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study in the evolution of institutions
1899, The Macmillan Company, Macmillan & Co., ltd.
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Library of Congress
HB831 .V4

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Pagination
viii, 404 p.
Number of pages
404
Dimensions
19 cm.

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OL7165754M
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LCCN
12005177
OCLC/WorldCat
1116674
LibraryThing
5501

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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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