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Penguin Great Ideas Ser.: Conspicuous Consumption by Thorstein Veblen (2006, UK-B Format Paperback)

The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our world With its wry portrayal of a shallow, materialistic 'leisure class' obsessed by clothes, cars, consumer goods and climbing the social ladder, this withering satire on modern capitalism is as pertinent today as it was when it was written over a century ago.

Book Title
Conspicuous Consumption
Author
Thorstein Veblen
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Topic / Politics, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Economic Conditions, Economics / General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Business & Economics, Social Science, Humor
Number of Pages
112 Pages

Lc Classification Number
Hb831.V3826 2006
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
Great Ideas... is the right name for these slim, elegant paperbacks... They are written with precision, force, and care. (The Wall Street Journal) Penguin Books hopes to provide an economical remedy for time-pressed readers in search of intellectual sustenance. (USA Today), Great Ideas... is the right name for these slim, elegant paperbacks... They are written with precision, force, and care. ("The Wall Street Journal") Penguin Books hopes to provide an economical remedy for time-pressed readers in search of intellectual sustenance. ("USA Today"), Great Ideas... is the right name for these slim, elegant paperbacks... They are written with precision, force, and care. ( The Wall Street Journal ) Penguin Books hopes to provide an economical remedy for time-pressed readers in search of intellectual sustenance. ( USA Today )
Table of Content
Conspicuous Consumption The Leisure Class Conspicuous Leisure: Status and Servants Conspicuous Consumption: Women, Luxury Goods and Connoisseurship Canons of Taste: Greenery and Pets Admission to the Leisure Class Survivals of Primitive Male Prowess: Fighting and Sports Conspicuous Uselessness of Education
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2006-043777
Dewey Decimal
305.5/2
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Penguin Great Ideas Ser.
Dewey Edition
22

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