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The Theory of the Leisure Class (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Thorstein Veblen

Average based on 1 comment. Synopses & Reviews Customer Comments (1) ISBN13: 9780486280622 ISBN10: 0486280624 All Product Details

 

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Classic of economic and social theory offers a satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption," exposing the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture. Since first appearing in 1899, it has become a classic of social theory that has contributed to the modernization of economic policy.

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Economic and social classic shows emptiness of cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture.

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Classic of economic and social theory offers a satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption" (coined by Veblen), exposing the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture.

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hallaj, November 22, 2006 (view all comments by hallaj)
One of the most influensial book, rather i would say it lays the foundation for the socialist movement even.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780486280622

Author:

Veblen, Thorstein

Publisher:

Dover Publications

Author:

Dover Thrift Editions

Location:

New York :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Sociology - General

Subject:

Sociology

Subject:

Sociology - Social Theory

Subject:

Sociology, anthropology and archaeology

Subject:

Leisure class

Subject:

General Social Science

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Dover Thrift Editions

Series Volume:

RCP035

Publication Date:

19940531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 9

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

256

Dimensions:

8.25 x 5.19 in 0.46 lb

Age Level:

from 14

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Product details 256 pages Dover Publications - 1994-05-00 English 9780486280622 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Gardners, Economic and social classic shows emptiness of cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture.

"Synopsis" by Dover,

Classic of economic and social theory offers a satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption" (coined by Veblen), exposing the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture.