Conspicuous Consumption: Unproduction Consumption of Goods Is Honourable (Penguin Great Ideas)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0143037595
ISBN 13
9780143037590
Category
Economics
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Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Pages
112
Description
The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our worldWith 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 it was when it was written over a century ago. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
