Thorstein Veblen

In 1890s America Thorstein Veblen attacked a careless acceptance of prevailing social structures, identifying ancient roots for ‘pecuniary culture’ and ‘conspicuous consumption’ – realities that promoted materialism and squashed fulfilment. In The...

"The Theory of the Leisure Class" is a book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. The book is a seminal work of economic sociology and a critique of the consumption-driven culture of the late 19th century United...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Theory of the Leisure Class is one of the great works of economics as well as the first detailed critique of consumerism. Veblen argues that economic life is driven not by notions of utility, but by...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever wonder why the wealthy seem to spend lavishly on things they don't need? In "The Theory of the Leisure Class," Thorstein Veblen cracks the code. Prepare to be surprised (and maybe a little disgusted)...

Originally published by the Norwegian-American economist Thorstein Veblen while he was a professor at the University of Chicago in 1898, the Theory of the Leisure Class is considered one of the great works of economics as well as the first detailed...