{"product_id":"the-theory-of-the-leisure-class","title":"THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thorstein Veblen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"147\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131613313\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"264\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"257\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20-04-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"826\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eThe Theory of the Leisure Class\u003c\/em\u003e, the groundbreaking and most celebrated work by Thorstein Veblen, offers a piercing critique of the values and institutions underpinning modern society. With sharp wit and unflinching satire, Veblen dismantles the illusion that status, taste, education, and culture are genuine measures of accomplishment. Instead, he asserts that these are often mere symbols of conspicuous consumption and ostentatious display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eAt the heart of this classic lies Veblen’s provocative theory that modern social structures have evolved from ancient tribal divisions of labor. The leisure class, he explains, came to dominate tasks deemed prestigious—such as warfare and sport—while relegating productive work like agriculture and domestic labor to lower social ranks. This dynamic still underpins societal hierarchies today, with the economic elite continuing to distance themselves from manual labor in favor of symbolic and superficial pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eIn this book, Veblen famously coined the term \u003cstrong data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\"conspicuous consumption\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, illuminating how consumer behavior is often driven not by need, but by a desire to display wealth and social standing. He also explores how fashion, education, devoutness, and even luck are influenced by economic motives. With themes that remain powerfully relevant, this landmark text continues to shape discourse in sociology, cultural studies, and economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eIntroductory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003ePecuniary Emulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eConspicuous Leisure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eConspicuous Consumption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003eThe Pecuniary Standard of Living\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003ePecuniary Canons of Taste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eDress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eIndustrial Exemption and Conservatism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eThe Conservation of Archaic Traits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eModern Survivals of Prowess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eThe Belief in Luck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eDevout Observances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eSurvivals of the Non-Invidious Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eThe Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003eThorstein Veblen (1857–1929)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a pioneering American economist and sociologist known for his incisive critiques of capitalism and social behavior. Educated at Carleton College, Johns Hopkins University, and Yale University, Veblen became a central figure in the institutional economics movement. He is celebrated for his unique ability to merge economic analysis with sociological insights, and for introducing enduring concepts such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2807\"\u003e\"conspicuous consumption\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\"pecuniary emulation\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. His legacy continues through the influential \"Veblenian dichotomy\"—the distinction between technological progress and institutional constraints—which remains foundational in economic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994878157104,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131613313","price":1037.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71p2ZztoHTL.jpg?v=1756464937","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-theory-of-the-leisure-class","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}