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

• Autore: Mestrovic Stjepan Gabriel
• Pubblicazione: London, : SAGE, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (207 p.)
• Disciplina: 300/.973
• Soggetto topico: Sociology - United States - History; Economics - United States - History; Social reformers - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Social conditions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Thorstein Veblen on culture and society
• ISBN: 1-4462-7911-1; 1-280-36860-8; 9786610368600; 1-4129-3299-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450258003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Theory, culture & society (Unnumbered)