The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen

The Theory of the Leisure Class

Thorstein Veblen

261 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

nonfiction economics philosophy sociology informative slow-paced
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A classic of not only modern economic theory, The "Theory of the Leisure Class" has significantly influenced the spheres of sociological and historical thought; in it, Veblen coined such ubiquitous terms as "Conspicuous consumption" and "pecuniary...

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