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The Theory of the Leisure Class
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Thorstein Veblen analyzes how the wealthy use conspicuous consumption and leisure to signal social status, offering a critique of economic behavior and class distinction. It suits readers interested in economics, sociology, and the study of wealth.
Thorstein Veblen
Thorstein Bunde Veblen was an American economist and sociologist who, during his lifetime, emerged as a well-known critic of capitalism.
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