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The Theory of the Leisure Class — Thorstein Veblen

The Theory of the Leisure Class

Thorstein Veblen

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 253 pages

The Theory of the Leisure Class is a work of economic and social essays. Thorstein Veblen examines how societies develop a leisure class that marks status through conspicuous leisure and consumption rather than productive work. Worth listening for its influential analysis of social rituals and economic behavior.

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Contents

  1. THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS
  2. Contents
  3. Chapter One ~~ Introductory
  4. Chapter Two ~~ Pecuniary Emulation
  5. Chapter Three ~~ Conspicuous Leisure
  6. Chapter Four ~~ Conspicuous Consumption
  7. Chapter Five ~~ The Pecuniary Standard of Living
  8. Chapter Six ~~ Pecuniary Canons of Taste
  9. Chapter Seven ~~ Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
  10. Chapter Eight ~~ Industrial Exemption and Conservatism
  11. Chapter Nine ~~ The Conservation of Archaic Traits
  12. Chapter Ten ~~ Modern Survivals of Prowess
  13. Chapter Eleven ~~ The Belief in Luck
  14. Chapter Twelve ~~ Devout Observances
  15. Chapter Thirteen ~~ Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests
  16. Chapter Fourteen ~~ The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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