Theory Of Leisure Class

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Title
Theory Of Leisure Class
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1899
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Theory Of Leisure Class

Author: Thorstein Veblen

Year: 1899

Thorstein Veblen’s theory of the leisure class , presented in The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899), explains how wealthy groups use conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure to display social status rather than to meet real needs. Written during the late 19th century amid rapid industrialization and rising inequality in the United States, the work strongly influenced sociology and economics by shaping modern critiques of consumer culture and social class.

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