The Theory of the Leisure Class (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
Author(s)
Veblen, Thorstein
Veblen, Thorstein
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) |
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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 |