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The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Thorstein Veblen
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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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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781620111673
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781620111673
  • File size: 360 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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Business Sociology Nonfiction

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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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Business Sociology Nonfiction