Veblen in perspective: his life and thought

Auteur :
Edgell, Stephen
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781563241161
Date de publication :
28 févr. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This 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.