The theory of the leisure class
by Thorstein Veblen
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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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The Theory Of The Leisure Class
June 30, 2004, Kessinger Publishing
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1419185098 9781419185090
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The theory of the leisure class.: With an introd. by John Kenneth Galbraith.
1973, Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin School
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0395140080 9780395140086
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1934, The Modern library
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
1918, B.W. Huebsch
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The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
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"Unabridged"--Cover.
Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1899. With new introduction.
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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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