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The Theory of the Leisure Class

An Economic Study of Institutions, Conspicuous Consumption, Fashion and Traditions

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Exploring the evolution of conspicuous consumption, this treatise delves into the affluent classes from the feudal Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Veblen examines how social status and economic behavior shaped consumer habits, highlighting the interplay between wealth and societal values. Through this historical lens, the book critiques the motivations behind extravagant spending and its implications for social dynamics.

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The Theory of the Leisure Class, Thorstein Veblen

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2018
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Podtitul
An Economic Study of Institutions, Conspicuous Consumption, Fashion and Traditions
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Lulu.com
Rok vydania
2018
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
176
ISBN13
9781387941926
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Pôvodný názov
The theory of the leisure class
Hodnotenie
3,8 z 5
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Exploring the evolution of conspicuous consumption, this treatise delves into the affluent classes from the feudal Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Veblen examines how social status and economic behavior shaped consumer habits, highlighting the interplay between wealth and societal values. Through this historical lens, the book critiques the motivations behind extravagant spending and its implications for social dynamics.