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The theory of the leisure class : an economic study of institutions

by Thorstein Veblen, Stuart Chase

This 1899 treatise provides an in-depth critique of consumerism, arguing that economic and social norms are shaped by tribal history rather than utility. It uses anthropological evidence to analyse the development of the leisure class and its impact on society.

Accession 7488 ISBN — Publisher Random House
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