The Theory of the Leisure Class was originally published in 1899. Written by Thorstein Veblen, it reviews consumerism and conspicuous consumption. Veblen argues that growth is rooted in the working class.
Thorstein Veblen was born in 1857 and was the founding father of institutional economics. Veblen coined the phrase "conspicuous consumption and leisure".
This book is printed with the quality expected from Easton Press. It includes genuine full leather, real gold gilted edges and lettering, smyth sewn binding, acid-free archival paper, moiré end pages, and silk ribbon.
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen
Edition: 1994 Collector's Edition
Publisher: Easton Press
Approx Dimensions: 241 pages
Binding: Leatherbound
Condition: popular Near Mint
Product code: Popular The Theory of the Leisure Class - Leatherbound Easton Press