The Theory of the Leisure Class (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

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Classic of economic and social theory offers satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption," exposing the emptiness of many standards of taste, education, dress, and culture.

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**** Reprint of the classic Macmillan text of 1889. Recommended by Books for College Libraries 3rd ed.. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Name in long format: The Theory of the Leisure Class (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
ISBN-10: 0140187952
ISBN-13: 9780140187953
Book pages: 400
Book language: en
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Dimensions: Height: 0.78 Inches, Length: 7.69 Inches, Weight: 0.74516244556 Pounds, Width: 5.06 Inches

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