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The Theory of the Leisure Class

Thorstein Veblen

Philosophyabout 12 h 45 min of listening

Veblen outlines his theory of social stratification in an industrialized society, the paradoxical elevation of the leisure class, and conspicuous consumption.

Contents

  1. Imprint
  2. Preface
  3. The Theory of the Leisure Class
  4. I: Introductory
  5. II: Pecuniary Emulation
  6. III: Conspicuous Leisure
  7. IV: Conspicuous Consumption
  8. V: The Pecuniary Standard of Living
  9. VI: Pecuniary Canons of Taste
  10. VII: Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
  11. VIII: Industrial Exemption and Conservatism
  12. IX: The Conservation of Archaic Traits
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  1. X: Modern Survivals of Prowess
  2. XI: The Belief in Luck
  3. XII: Devout Observances
  4. XII: Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests
  5. XIV: The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary
  6. Colophon
  7. Uncopyright

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Source: Standard Ebooks. CC0 1.0 (Standard Ebooks edition); the text is in the public domain

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