01578cam a22003253u 4500 833 UtSlPG 20260610133036.0 m cr n 260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HB Veblen, Thorstein, 1857-1929 The Theory of the Leisure Class Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1997 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_leisure Release date is 1997-03-01 Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "The Theory of the Leisure Class" by Thorstein Veblen is an economic and sociological work published in 1899. Veblen introduces the concept of conspicuous leisure—the practice of displaying wealth and status through visible idleness rather than productivity. He traces how the wealthy classes throughout history have showcased their power by abstaining from labor, employing servants, and consuming time unproductively. The work examines how this behavior validates inequality and shapes social hierarchies across stratified societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sociology Leisure class https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/833 42952 42952