Thorstein Veblen: 75 books

Originally published in 1899, this is a work by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. It is an article written for the American Journal of Sociology publication outlining some of his economic theories. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the author with the aim of placing it in the context of his other writings and achievements.

Why is Economics not an Evolutionary Science' was first published in 1898 in the Quarterly Journal of Economics. It's author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles. The subject of...

The Socialist Economics of Karl Marx and His Followers' was first published in 1906, in the Quarterly Journal of Economics. It's author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles, and...

Originally published in 1909, this is a work by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. It is an article written for the Journal of Political Economy publication outlining some of his theories on economics. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the...

Originally published in 1899, this is a work by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. It is an article written for the American Journal of Sociology publication outlining some of his theories on work. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the author...

The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays' was first published in 1919. It's author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles, and is often remembered for his use...

Thorstein Veblen, originario del Wisconsin e scomparso nel 1929, è ricordato per la sua intensa attività di economista e sociologo e come uno dei principali esponenti dell'istituzionalismo economico. Fra i suoi lavori maggiori, spicca La teoria della classe agiata del 1899. La sua opera completa...

Originally published in 1908, this is a work by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. It is an article written for the Political Science Quarterly publication on the subject of Irving Fisher's book 'The Nature of Capital and Income'. We are republishing this work with a brand new...

Si può individuare la nascita della proprietà all’interno della storia economica del genere umano? Com’è iniziato quel rapporto che, ormai, condiziona tutte le nostre relazioni, dal quotidiano fino ai sistemi più complessi? Secondo Thorstein Veblen, celebre economista e sociologo di fine Ottocento,...

As the Great War raged, Veblen, a leading thinker of his day, pondered just what it would take to create a peaceful world, and what such a world might look like. Veblen’s answer (1917) included a league of peaceful and democratic nations, and the neutralization of Germany as a future military threat.

In this classic work, Veblen sets forth his theory that the economic life of modern society is rooted in the division of labor dating back to tribal times. That is, that the ruling or leisure class reserved what they considered the most important tasks—such as warring and hunting—for themselves,...

This 1904 volume presciently criticizes the dominance of large corporations in culture and economy, contrasting the goals of business—the making of profit—with the goals of industry—the making of goods. Veblen describes the industrial system as essentially flawed in many ways.

Con una mirada fría y penetrante, Veblen hace un comentario vasto e intemporal de la conducta de quienes poseen riqueza o andan en pos de ella. Su libro es un tratado comprensivo sobre esnobismo y presunción social que se aplica tanto a la sociedad norteamericana que le dio origen como a la moderna...