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The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

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Paperback Published on: 31/05/2007
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Synopsis

This classic of economic thought is a scathing critique of American snobbery and wastefulness. Chief among the practices that Veblen so wittily satirizes is "conspicuous consumption", a pattern of behaviour that still flourishes among us.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780140187953
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 318g
  • Languages: English

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