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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In The Theory of the Leisure Class, Thorstein Veblen employs a satirical and incisive examination of social stratification and consumer behavior in late 19th-century America. The book critiques the ostentatious consumption patterns of the wealthy, condemning the social norms that equate status with leisure and conspicuous consumption. Veblen's prose interweaves sociological analysis with economic theory, illuminating how the leisure class perpetuates itself through displays of wealth that serve as markers of social superiority, thus challenging prevailing notions of economic productivity and virtue. Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist, was profoundly influenced by the societal changes of the Gilded Age, a period marked by rapid industrialization and stark economic inequality. His background in the structural and ethical concerns of economics informed his critique of capitalism's moral failings. Veblen's unique perspective was shaped by his academic experiences and his awareness of the contradictions inherent in a society driven by capitalist values. The Theory of the Leisure Class remains an essential read for those interested in the intersections of economics, sociology, and cultural criticism. Veblen's work not only dissects the practices of the wealthy but also invites readers to reflect on the implications of their own consumption habits, making this an invaluable text for contemporary discussions surrounding class and inequality.…

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Cover has minor shelf wear. Ex owner markings on prelim pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

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paperback. Condition: Good.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Prior of the Charterhouse.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good for Age. Very faint crease in center of spine. Little rubbing or edge wear interior text is slightly darkened but clean and tightened binding.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. 'My thoughts on the spiritual exercises proper to cloistered monks'; the ninth prior of La Grande Chartreuse ( '1180) articulates the monastic contemplative tradition in distinctively western terms.'.reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. These make a ladder for monks by which they are lifted up from earth to heaven. It has few rungs, yet its length is immense and wonderful, for its lower end rests upon the earth, but its top pierces the clouds and seeks heavenly secrets.'.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Ladder of Monks and Twelve Meditations: A Letter on the Contemplative Life. Book.

Condition: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.…

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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condition: New.