Publisher's Synopsis

Classic of economic and social theory offers a satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption," exposing the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress, and culture. Since first appearing in 1899, it has become a classic of social theory that has contributed to the modernization of economic policy.

Book information

ISBN: 9781494806514
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub date:
DEWEY: 305.5201
Language: English
Number of pages: 212
Weight: 290g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 11mm