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...

The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions von Veblen, Thorstein

Classic of economic and social theory offers satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption," exposing the emptiness of many standards of taste, education, dress, and culture. von Veblen,...

"The Theory of Business Enterprise" von Thorstein Veblen, erstmals veröffentlicht im Jahr 1904, ist eine kritische Analyse der kapitalistischen Wirtschaft und ihrer Auswirkungen auf die Gesellschaft. Veblen untersucht die Dynamik...