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Great Books Disc Group - "The Theory of the Leisure Class" by Thorstein Veblen | |
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Event Type: Adults Age Group(s): Adults Date: 10/4/2016 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 8:30 PM Description: The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions, by Thorstein Veblen, is a treatise on economics and a detailed, social critique of conspicuous consumption, as a function of social class and of consumerism, derived from the social stratification of people and the division of labor, which are the social institutions of the feudal period that have continued to the modern era.
Library: Old Metairie LibraryThe Great Books Foundation is dedicated to helping people learn how to think and share ideas by educating them to become participants in, leaders of, and advocates for Shared Inquiry. More information about the Great Books Foundation can be found at www.greatbooks.org. For more information, contact Jim at (985) 249-4328 or bayoucenter@yahoo.com. Location: Meeting Room Contact: Chris Smith Contact Number: 504-889-8143 Presenter: Chris Smith |