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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450258003321

Autore

Mestrovic Stjepan Gabriel

Titolo

Thorstein Veblen on culture and society [[electronic resource] /] / Stjepan Mestrovic

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 2003

ISBN

1-4462-7911-1

1-280-36860-8

9786610368600

1-4129-3299-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 p.)

Collana

Theory, culture & society

Disciplina

300/.973

Soggetti

Sociology - United States - History

Economics - United States - History

Social reformers - United States

Electronic books.

United States Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 - The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation; Chapter 2 - The Instability of Knowledge and Belief; Chapter 3 - The Technology of the Predatory Culture; Chapter 4 - The Dynastic State in Germany; Chapter 5 - Higher Learning; Chapter 6 - Sabotage; Chapter 7 - Patriotism; Chapter 8 - The Barbarian Status if Women; Chapter 9 - The Economic Theory on Women's Dress; Chapter 10 - Dementia Praecox; Chapter 11 - Manufacture and Salesmanship; Chapter 12 - The Larger Uses of Credit; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This inspired selection conveys the full zest and penetrating insights of Veblen's writings. It includes Veblen's thoughts on topics such as: sabotage; patriotism; and the credit culture.