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Conspicuous Consumption (Penguin Great Ideas) by [Veblen, Thorstein]

Conspicuous Consumption (Penguin Great Ideas) Kindle Edition

by Thorstein Veblen (Author)

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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

With its wry portrayal of a shallow, materialistic 'leisure class' obsessed by clothes, cars, consumer goods and climbing the social ladder, this withering satire on modern capitalism is as pertinent today as when it was written over a century ago.

Length: 116 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Print Length: 116 pages
Publisher: Penguin; UK ed. edition (25 Aug. 2005)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B003P9XCTO
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Simon Mack - uk creative

at this time of year and all year around it seems.. still all too valid

22 December 2011

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i bought my copy of "Conspicuous Consumption" the Penguin mini-book derived from Veblen's original :
"The Theory of the Leisure Class" last year + have just re read it with the xmas period amongst us + the spending spree madness that this time of year entails.(yes even in the recession) Veblen wrote his original treatise on all things conspicuosly consumed in 1899 , and although the language he employs in the book is yes a little dated ,repetitive+ wooden (his use of the word pecuniary is used almost limitless times alas). BUT the central message of the book , with many acute, perceptive + often very funny ,wry asides,is STILL valid today with great swathes of western (or western influenced) society still in thrall the conspicous consumption, waste + outward appearance of the Leisure classes as they were then. this malaise in societal thinking nows affects all of the classes it seems now. where more equals er more it seems. earlier victorian values of thrift, frugality + making do have nowadays evaporated + largely observed + commented here by Veblen to such good effect.

a cryptic aside - Veblen's witty suggestion on the use of cows for dometic lawns (amongst others) still raises a chuckle to the madness that is keeping up appearances, domesticity, controlled nature and beyond.. a contemporary example of Veblen might be :in order to out do + really impress others post 4 x 4 vehicles, why don't people just drive around in a bus , stick a bmw badge on the front + be done with it ?

funny, wise + still relevant. "Conspicous Consumption" is a cheap + fine little antidote to the consumer madness that is christmas and of consumer society in general. strongly recommended.

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leave these around the office and hope the desk jockeys achieve enlightenment

1 July 2018

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Pretty amusing to leave these around the office and hope the desk jockeys achieve enlightenment. Its a tounge in cheeck book.

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Diego RICHARDSON NISHIKUNI

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27 September 2015

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So old and so up to date.

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squaretoes

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5 February 2015

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Essential reading for anyone interested in the theory of consumption.

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27 November 2015

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Great quality and prompt delivery

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Philmore East

Watch out ! Abridged version

8 September 2013

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The original, full text is available (and cheaper :-). Why buy some abstract ? I find it especially galling that the publisher is hiding the fact that this - and probably all other issues in this series - is abridged. I certainly would not have bought it knowing that - but it's not mentioned anywhere when you buy it.

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Ram Sankar

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11 April 2013

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This is a brilliant read and explores the development of society from the point of pecuniary and material development, classes and spiritual consumption. Presented in brief, incisive prose this is knowledge that everyman should posses.

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Marston

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6 November 2014

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Brand new when I received it and it arrived incredibly quickly

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