Thorstein Veblen

Broschiertes Buch

Theory of the Leisure Class

Beschreibung

Veblen's landmark study of affluent American society exposes the 'pecuniary culture' and 'conspicuous consumption' that results when unessential goods are exploited at the expense of production of true value. This new edition examines Veblen's still pertinent arguments.

Autor

Martha Banta's forthcoming book from Yale (Summer 2007), One True Theory and the Quest for an American Aesthetic treats iin depth Veblen's role as the champion of new modes of scientific inquiry that influenced many areas of social thought.

Produktdetails

• Oxford World's Classics
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 128mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 214g
• ISBN-13: 9780199552580
• ISBN-10: 0199552584
• Artikelnr.: 26624473