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The Theory Of The Leisure Class

By Thorstein Veblen

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
1419185098, 9781419185090
Open Library ID
OL8482475M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
723 kB (740323 bytes)
Pages
228\266
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. As wealth accumulates on his hands, his own unaided effort will not avail to sufficiently put his opulence in evidence by this method. The aid of friends and competitors is therefore brought in by resorting to the giving of valuable presents and expensive feasts and entertainments.

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