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OverviewThorstein Veblen (1857-1929), was one of the founders of institutional economics and one of the most influential of social theorists. His Theory of the Leisure Class was one of the first serious accounts of the role of leisure in modern society and the concept of conspicuous consumption' that it spawned has remained relevant to this day. Throughout his work Veblen drew on Social Darwinism and emphasised the importance of broader social factors in determining economic outcomes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Cunningham WoodPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 3.330kg ISBN: 9780415074872ISBN 10: 0415074878 Pages: 2048 Publication Date: 14 October 1993 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Cunningham Wood is Executive Director of the Western Australia Department of State Development. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |