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The Theory of the Leisure Class
An Economic Study of Institutions, Conspicuous Consumption, Fashion and Traditions
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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 shaped consumer habits, highlighting the interplay between wealth and societal values. Through this historical lens, the book critiques the motivations behind extravagant spending and its implications for social dynamics.
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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
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thorstein Veblen
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781387941926
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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
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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 shaped consumer habits, highlighting the interplay between wealth and societal values. Through this historical lens, the book critiques the motivations behind extravagant spending and its implications for social dynamics.