The Theory of the Leisure Class is a landmark work of economic and sociological thought by Thorstein Veblen that critically examines conspicuous consumption, social status and its relationship to leisure in the late 19th century/early 20th century America.

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Preface

I: Introductory

II: Pecuniary Emulation

III: Conspicuous Leisure

IV: Conspicuous Consumption

V: The Pecuniary Standard of Living

VI: Pecuniary Canons of Taste

VII: Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture

VIII: Industrial Exemption and Conservatism

IX: The Conservation of Archaic Traits

X: Modern Survivals of Prowess

XI: The Belief in Luck

XII: Devout Observances

XII: Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests

XIV: The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary

The Theory of the Leisure Class

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economics

sociology

philosophy