- Leisure class, Philosophy, Economics, Business
Considered the first in-depth critique of consumerism, economist Thorstein Veblen's 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class has come to be regarded as one of the great works of economic theory. Using contemporary and anthropological accounts, Veblen held that our economic and social norms are driven by traces of our early tribal life, rather than ideas of utility.
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Cool, spare, contemplative and classical in form.
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- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
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- Author
- Thorstein Veblen
- First published
- June 30, 2004
- Pages
- 269
- Publisher
- Ebsco Publishing, Heretik Yayincilik, Modern Library
- Editions
- 236
- Language
- und, Spanish, Russian, English
- ISBN
- 9781721887217
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“The institution of a leisure class is found in its best development at the higher stages of the barbarian culture; as, for instance, in feudal Europe or feudal Japan.”
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