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Theory of Leisure Class

By Thorstein Veblen

Theory of Leisure Class

By Thorstein Veblen

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In "The Theory of the Leisure Class", Thorstein Veblen explores how conspicuous consumption and the pursuit of social status shape economic behavior and societal structures. He introduces the concept of "conspicuous leisure" and "conspicuous consumption," illustrating how the leisure class maintains its social dominance through ostentatious displays of wealth and status. Veblen kritizes these practices as wasteful and rooted in a desire to signal social superiority rather than genuine utility, ultimately revealing how these behaviors reinforce class distinctions and hinder true economic efficiency.
Theory of Leisure Class is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
188
Release Date:
2026-01-07
Publication Date:
2026-01-07
Publisher:
hansebooks
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3348153018
ISBN13:
9783348153010
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
297 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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