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Thorstein Veblen

The reason to show off the wealth

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Author: Thorstein Veblen

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780375757877

Language: English

Publish Date: 12/06/1969

Audiobook length: 31min

The Theory of the Leisure Class Audiobook by Chapters

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Chapter 1: Introductory

00:0033:29

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Chapter 2: Pecuniary Emulation

00:0020:13

Chapter 3: Conspicuous Leisure

00:0054:50

Chapter 4: Conspicuous Consumption

00:0056:00

Chapter 5: The Pecuniary Standard of Living

00:0020:29

Chapter 6: Pecuniary Canons of Taste

00:0087:16

Chapter 7: Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture

00:0035:19

Chapter 8: Industrial Exemption and Conservatism

00:0039:11

Chapter 9: The Conservation of Archaic Traits

00:0055:30

Chapter 10: Modern Survivals of Prowess

00:0050:34

Chapter 11: The Belief in Luck

00:0028:52

Chapter 12: Devout Observances

00:0065:55

Chapter 13: Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests

00:0052:06

Chapter 14: The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture

00:0062:44

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Who should listen The Theory of the Leisure Class

"The Theory of the Leisure Class" by Thorstein Veblen is ideal for listeners interested in social theory, economics, and cultural criticism. It's particularly valuable for students and scholars exploring the intersections of class, consumption, and societal values, as well as for anyone curious about the historical foundations of modern consumer behavior. Those fascinated by critiques of capitalism and the role of leisure in societal status will find Veblen's insights both thought-provoking and relevant in today's context, making this audiobook a compelling addition to their exploration of economic and social dynamics.

3 quotes from The Theory of the Leisure Class

'In this age of achievement, men are weighed in the balance and found wanting.'
'Leisure class consumes in order to display its superior status.'
'The chief function of the leisure class is to provide an example of social status through conspicuous consumption.'

Author : Thorstein Veblen

Thorstein B. Veblen was an American economist, philosopher, sociologist, and the founder of institutional economics. Veblen received his PhD from Yale University in 1884, but due to the public’s disinterest in philosophy at the time, he decided to turn his attention to economic studies. Veblen published his first and most important work at the age of 42: THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS：An Economic Study of Institutions. This book established Veblen’s place in the history of economic theory and set the foundation for old institutional economics.

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