The Collected Works of Thorstein Veblen (Hardcover, Facsimile Ed)

Veblen is probably one of the most important social philosophers that the United States has yet produced. A fierce and compelling critic of mainstream economic theory and its fundamental assumptions, he constructed an evolutionary history of mankind from primitive times to the machine age. Darwinian notions of evolution pervade Veblen's thought, originating in his view that economic thinking lags hopelessly behind the ever-changing realities of social life. Within this grand design, Veblen also produced many insights into human behaviour including the idea that conspicuous consumption - colloquially known as "keeping up with the Jones'" was a driving force in economic life. Besides this, he wrote on imperialism, explained why the modern German and Japanese states were more warlike than others and predicted a massive crisis for capitalism which came about in the 1930s. Veblen has been neglected in Britain. This selection of work brings together Veblen's unique attempts at understanding the evolution of economic patterns in a wider social context.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Collected Works
Release date:	February 1994
First published:	1994
Introduction by:	Peter Cain
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Edition:	Facsimile Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-10502-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-10502-1
Barcode:	9780415105026

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