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The Theory of the Leisure Class

By Thorstein Veblen

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The Theory of the Leisure Class

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The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen, is a treatise of economics and sociology, and a critique of conspicuous consumption as a function of social class and of consumerism.In this book, Veblen explores the concept of conspicuous consumption and critiques the socio-economic structure of late 19th-century America. Veblen argues that in this society, the upper classes engage in wasteful and often irrational spending on luxury goods and services as a means of displaying their social status and wealth.Veblen further delves into the idea of 'conspicuous leisure,' where the upper class engages in non-productive activities, such as leisurely pursuits and ostentatious displays of idleness, to signal their social standing.The Theory of the Leisure Class is a critical analysis of the emerging consumer culture and materialism in late 19th-century America, and it remains influential in the fields of sociology, economics, and cultural studies.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2025-04-28
Publication Date:
2025-05-30
Publisher:
Classy Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9355228309
ISBN13:
9789355228307
Weight:
357 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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