Conspicuous Consumption

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Author	: Thorstein Veblen
Publisher	: Penguin UK
Total Pages	: 83
Release	: 2005-08-25
ISBN-10	: 9780141964317
ISBN-13	: 0141964316
Rating	: 4/5 (17 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Conspicuous Consumption by : Thorstein Veblen

Book excerpt: With its wry portrayal of a shallow, materialistic 'leisure class' obsessed by clothes, cars, consumer goods and climbing the social ladder, this withering satire on modern capitalism is as pertinent today as when it was written over a century ago.

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