Theory of the Leisure Class (Essential Economics Series: Celebrated Economists)

The Theory of the Leisure Class'' was first published in 1899. It''s author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles, and is often remembered for his use evolutionary theory to develop a 20th century theory of economics. This particular work is an economic treatise and detailed soc...