The Theory of the Leisure Class

Synopsis

The Theory of the Leisure Class is written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist, popular for his witty critic of capitalism.

This book explores upper class‘s useless and unproductive consumption of leisure which does not contribute economically to the society and the productive industrial occupations of lower class society, which helps the fruitful functioning of the society. This economic treatise is written in a satirical style and does not state anything about traditional economic jargon.

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