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The Theory of the Leisure Class
Thorstein Veblen
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About this book
Veblen outlines his theory of social stratification in an industrialized society, the paradoxical elevation of the leisure class, and conspicuous consumption.
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- Titlepage
- Imprint
- Preface
- The Theory of the Leisure Class
- I: Introductory
- II: Pecuniary Emulation
- III: Conspicuous Leisure
- IV: Conspicuous Consumption
- V: The Pecuniary Standard of Living
- VI: Pecuniary Canons of Taste
- VII: Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
- VIII: Industrial Exemption and Conservatism
- IX: The Conservation of Archaic Traits
- X: Modern Survivals of Prowess
- XI: The Belief in Luck
- XII: Devout Observances
- XII: Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests
- XIV: The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary
- Colophon
- Uncopyright
Edition & source
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Edition contributors
- The League of Moveable Type (tyd)
- Thorstein Veblen (aut, wpr)
- Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (art)
- David Reed (trc)
- David Widger (trc)
- Threadable (spn)
- Alex Cabal (bkp, blw, cov, mrk, pfr, tyg)