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Classic of economic and social theory offers satiric examination of the hollowness and falsity suggested by the term "conspicuous consumption" (coined by Veblen), exposing the emptiness of many cherished standards of taste, education, dress and culture.

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Paperback 256 Pages
Edition: Rep
ISBN-10: 0486280624
ISBN-13: 9780486280622
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pub date: May 20, 1994
Dimensions: 21 cm x 13 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
Also available as: Paperback and Hardcover
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