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Leisure class theory

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Readers are invited to read the first and most famous book by the eminent American economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen, whose aim is to elucidate the place and significance of the so-called leisure class in the life of bourgeois society of his day. The book chronicles the history of the emergence of the leisure classes and the rise of their dominance, as well as the genesis of their conspicuous, wasteful consumption. The author not only presents the fundamental tenets of leisure class theory but also explores them through examples from economics, religion, lifestyle, moral values, higher education, sports, and more.

Written over a hundred years ago, this book remains relevant today. It will be useful to economists, sociologists, political scientists, philosophers, social science teachers, and all interested readers.
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