The Theory of the Leisure Class

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The Theory of the Leisure Class
Thorstein Veblen
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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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Digireads.com
Language
English
Pages
164

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Cover of: The Theory of the Leisure Class
The Theory of the Leisure Class
January 31, 2005, Digireads.com
Paperback in English
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The Theory Of The Leisure Class
June 30, 2004, Kessinger Publishing
Paperback in English
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The theory of the leisure class
1994, Dover Publications
in English
Cover of: The theory of the leisure class.
The theory of the leisure class.: With an introd. by John Kenneth Galbraith.
1973, Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin School
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Cover of: The theory of the leisure class
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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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Paperback
Number of pages
164
Dimensions
8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Weight
9.1 ounces

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OL8490156M
ISBN 10
1420925903
ISBN 13
9781420925906
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423398719
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5501
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First Sentence

"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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