Annals of Leisure Research· 2019Q1
The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions
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This abstract describes Thorstein Veblen's 1899 book, "The Theory of the Leisure Class," as a thorough and holistic approach to economic theory that was unlike contemporary works.
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- Veblen's "The Theory of the Leisure Class" was published in 1899.
- It is characterized as a thorough and holistic economic theory.
- The book represented a departure from prevailing economic thought.
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Abstract
As a holistic approach to economic theory, Thorstein Veblen’s The Theory of the Leisure Class was one of the most thorough. Originally published in 1899, the book was unlike much of the economic li...
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