The Theory of the Leisure Class (Dover Thrift Editions: Economics) by Thorstein

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ISBN
9780486280622
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Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486280624
ISBN-13
9780486280622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50013

Product Key Features

Book Title
Theory of the Leisure Class
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1994
Topic
Economic History, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Modern / 19th Century
Genre
Social Science, Business & Economics, History
Author
Thorstein B. Veblen
Book Series
Dover Thrift Editions: Economics Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.3 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
93-042900
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
305.5
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Synopsis
Classic of economic and social theory offers satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption," exposing the emptiness of many standards of taste, education, dress, and culture., "The most impressive satirist of his day." -- Time Magazine With devastating satiric wit, this book examines the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption" (coined by Veblen) and exposes the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture. Since its original publication in 1899, the work has become a classic of social and economic thought and policy and exerted an influence widely felt beyond the sphere of economics. For Veblen, the shallowness and superficiality of society resulted from the tendency to believe that true accomplishment lay in arriving at a condition of ostentatious wealth and status. In developing this thesis, he traces the origins and development of ownership and property, offering extraordinary insights into the phenomenon of consumerism, the evolution of class structure, the rise of leisure time and how modern societal goals are grounded in pecuniary aspirations and achievements. Students, sociologists, historians, economists -- anyone interested in the motives and behavior of human beings within a large-scale social context -- will find this time-honored investigation still relevant and readable over a century after its first appearance. It belongs in the library of every thinking person., 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.
LC Classification Number
HB831.V4 1

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