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The Theory of the Leisure Class
An Economic Study of Institutions, Conspicuous Consumption, Fashion and Traditions (Hardcover)
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Exploring the evolution of conspicuous consumption, this treatise delves into the affluent classes from the feudal Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Veblen examines how social status and economic behavior intertwine, revealing the cultural and societal implications of wealth display. Through this historical lens, the work critiques materialism and highlights the changing values associated with wealth and class distinction over time.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class, Thorstein Veblen
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- Subtitle
- An Economic Study of Institutions, Conspicuous Consumption, Fashion and Traditions (Hardcover)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thorstein Veblen
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781387941919
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- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Business, Business & Management, Political Science & Politics, Philosophical Topics, Politics, Economics, Gifts for grandpa, Sociology, Aristocracy, nobility
- Original title
- The theory of the leisure class
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- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the evolution of conspicuous consumption, this treatise delves into the affluent classes from the feudal Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Veblen examines how social status and economic behavior intertwine, revealing the cultural and societal implications of wealth display. Through this historical lens, the work critiques materialism and highlights the changing values associated with wealth and class distinction over time.