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Thorstein Veblen: Critical Assessments (Routledge Critical Assessments of Leading Economists)
Thorstein Veblen Critical Assessments - Routledge Critical Assessments of Leading Economists Author:John Wood These volumes provide an in-depth study of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) whose best-known work, The Theory of the Leisure Class, elaborated the concept of ``conspicuous consumption.'' Veblen's work on institutional economics drew upon the theory of social Darwinism to emphasize the important role of the social and political non-economic environme... more »nt in shaping economic activity. The papers gathered together in these volumes also show how Veblen's work has been received and modified from contemporary sources to the present day.« less