Veblen in Perspective: His Life and ThoughtThis work discusses the impact and contemporary relevance of the work of Thorstein Veblen, as well as the source of his ideas. It suggests that he was one of the first modern sociologists of consumption whose analysis of contemporary display and fashion anticipated later theories and research. |
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... intellectual output at one sitting, as it were, revealed that his social scientific contribution was characterized by a theoretical coherence that the vast majority of scholars had either underrated or failed to recognize. This prompted ...
... intellectual output at one sitting, as it were, revealed that his social scientific contribution was characterized by a theoretical coherence that the vast majority of scholars had either underrated or failed to recognize. This prompted ...
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... It is hoped that this hybrid approach will stimulate a greater interest in and recognition of Veblen's remarkable life and intellectual legacy. This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments Knowledge, as Veblen never PREFACE xi.
... It is hoped that this hybrid approach will stimulate a greater interest in and recognition of Veblen's remarkable life and intellectual legacy. This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments Knowledge, as Veblen never PREFACE xi.
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... intellectual obligations, in addition to the writings of all those cited in this study. First, I wish to acknowledge my thanks for the financial support of the University of Salford, the British Academy, and the United States ...
... intellectual obligations, in addition to the writings of all those cited in this study. First, I wish to acknowledge my thanks for the financial support of the University of Salford, the British Academy, and the United States ...
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... intellectual innovations, including socialism and the growth of science (Ritzer 1992). In addition, the personal experience of these factors in any national setting are relevant to an appreciation of the origins of any one social ...
... intellectual innovations, including socialism and the growth of science (Ritzer 1992). In addition, the personal experience of these factors in any national setting are relevant to an appreciation of the origins of any one social ...
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Contents
3 | |
2 The Mistaken Marginality of the Man from Mars | 30 |
Ethnicity and Evolutionism | 57 |
Back to the Future? | 76 |
5 The Conspicuous Conservation of Leisure Class Culture | 101 |
Predatory Institutions | 117 |
Workmanship Institutions | 137 |
8 Conclusions | 160 |
References | 169 |
Index | 185 |
About the Author | 209 |
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