The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study in the Evolution of Institutions

Veblen, Thorstein

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ISBN 10: 1984380311 ISBN 13: 9781984380319

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Thorstein Veblen's classic treatise on the social stratification of western economies, which lends power and wealth to those in the upper class who control the means of production. Empowered by consumerism and enable to pursue non-productive activities of conspicuous consumerism, this "leisure class" enjoys a lavish lifestyle in societies defined by economic inequality.

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Title: The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishi
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good

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