ISBN:
0375757872
Language:
English
Pages:
XVI, 298 S
Series Statement:
Modern Library classics
DDC:
305.5/234
Keywords:
Leisure class
;
Leisure class
;
Leisure class
;
Quelle
;
USA
;
Prestige
;
Oberschicht
;
Geschichte 1899
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Biographical Note -- Introduction by Alan Wolfe -- THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS -- I. Introductory -- II. Pecuniary Emulation -- III. Conspicuous Leisure -- IV. Conspicuous Consumption -- V. The Pecuniary Standard of Living -- VI. Pecuniary Canons of Taste -- VII. Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture -- VIII. Industrial Exemption and Conservatism -- IX. The Conservation of Archaic Traits -- X. Modern Survivals of Prowess -- XI. The Belief in Luck -- XII. Devout Observances -- XIII. Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interest -- XIV. The Higher Learning as an Expression of -- the Pecuniary Culture -- Notes -- Reading Group Guide
Note:
Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1899
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random053/2001041759.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/samples/random043/2001041759.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random047/2001041759.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy022/2001041759.html
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