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THORSTEIN VEBLEN Ultimate Collection: 8 Books & 50+ Business Essays and Articles in Warfare and Economics
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THORSTEIN VEBLEN Ultimate Collection: 8 Books & 50+ Business Essays and Articles in Warfare and Economics

Enriched edition. Insights on capitalism, warfare, and the leisure classBy Thorstein Veblen
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THORSTEIN VEBLEN Ultimate Collection: 8 Books & 50+ Business Essays and Articles in Warfare and Economics
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In the 'THORSTEIN VEBLEN Ultimate Collection: 8 Books & 50+ Business Essays and Articles in Warfare and Economics,' Veblen presents a rigorous analysis of the interplay between economics, society, and culture. This comprehensive anthology encapsulates his critical theories on capitalism, conspicuous consumption, and the socio-economic implications of warfare, all conveyed through Veblen's incisive and often satirical prose. The collection not only illuminates Veblen's pioneering ideas but also situates them within the intellectual currents of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revealing how his critiques remain relevant in the contemporary discourse on economics and capitalism. Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist, is celebrated for his original and biting critiques of the capitalist system. His academic journey, marked by his background in Darwinian evolution and social theory, inspired him to investigate the behavioral aspects underpinning economic phenomena. Veblen's commitment to understanding the socio-cultural environment of economic activity led him to pen these influential works, addressing issues that resonate deeply in today's economic landscape. This collection is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of economics and social theory alike, offering profound insights into the mechanisms of power and wealth in society. Readers seeking to engage with the foundational critiques of capitalism and its societal implications will find Veblen's works both illuminating and essential. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
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Publish dateJan 10, 2024
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Table of contents

1Introduction
77THE ENGINEERS AND THE PRICE SYSTEM: I. On the Nature and Uses of Sabotage (pt. 2)
2Introduction
78Essays and Articles:
3Historical Context
79The Place of Science In Modern Civilisation
4Synopsis (Selection)
80The Evolution of the Scientific Point of View
5Books:
81Why Is Economics Not An Evolutionary Science?
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6Chapter 1. Introductory
82The Preconceptions of Economic Science
7Chapter 3. Conspicuous Leisure
83II
8Chapter 4. Conspicuous Consumption
84III
9Chapter 5. The Pecuniary Standard of Living
85Professor Clark's Economics
10Chapter 7. Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
86The Limitations of Marginal Utility
11Chapter 8. Industrial Exemption and Conservatism
87Gustav Schmoller's Economics
12Chapter 10. Modern Survivals of Prowess
88Industrial and Pecuniary Employments
13Chapter 11. The Belief in Luck
89On the Nature of Capital
14Chapter 13. Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests
90II. Investment, Intangible Assets, and the Pecuniary Magnate 159
15Chapter 13. The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
91Some Neglected Points in the Theory of Socialism
16Preface
92The Socialist Economics of Karl Marx and His Followers
17Introductory
93II. The Later Marxism
18The Machine Process
94The Mutation Theory and the Blond Race
19Business Enterprise
95The Blond Race and the Aryan Culture
20Business Principles
96An Early Experiment in Trusts
21Value of Loan Credit
97BOHM-BAWERK’S DEFINITION OF CAPITAL AND THE SOURCE OF WAGES
22Modern Business Capital
98THE OVERPRODUCTION FALLACY
23Theory of Modern Welfare
99THE PRICE OF WHEAT SINCE 1867
24Business Principles in Law and Politics
100The Price of Wheat Since 1867
25Cultural Incidence of Machine Process
101Appendix
26Decay of Business Enterprise
102ADOLPH WAGNER'S NEW TREATISE
27Preface
103THE FOOD SUPPLY AND THE PRICE OF WHEAT
28Chapter I. Introductory
104THE ARMY OF THE COMMONWEAL
29Chapter II. Contamination of Instincts in Primitive Technology
105THE ECONOMIC THEORY OF WOMEN'S DRESS
30Chapter III. The Savage State of the Industrial Arts
106THE INSTINCT OF WORKMANSHIP AND THE IRKSOMENESS OF LABOR
31Chapter IV. The Technology of the Predatory Culture
107THE BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP
32Chapter V. Ownership and the Competitive System
108THE BARBARIAN STATUS OF WOMEN
33Chapter VI. The Era of Handicraft
109MR. CUMMINGS'S STRICTURES ON "THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS"
34Chapter VII. The Machine Industry (pt. 1)
110THE LATER RAILWAY COMBINATIONS
35Chapter VII. The Machine Industry (pt. 2)
111LEVASSEUR ON HAND AND MACHINE LABOR
36Preface
112THE USE OF LOAN CREDIT IN MODERN BUSINESS
37Chapter I. Introductory
113CREDIT AND PRICES
38Chapter II. The Old Order
114FISHER'S CAPITAL AND INCOME
39Chapter III. The Dynastic State
115FISHER'S RATE OF INTEREST
40Chapter IV. The Case of England
116THE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM AND THE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
41Chapter V. Imperial Germany
117THE CAPTAINS OF FINANCE AND THE ENGINEERS
42Chapter VI. The Industrial Revolution in Germany
118THE OPPORTUNITY OF JAPAN
43Chapter VII. The Economic Policy of the Imperial State
119THE JAPANESE LOSE HOPES FOR GERMANY
44Chapter VIII. The Net Gain
120ON THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF A POLICY OF RECONSTRUCTION
45Supplementary Notes
121THE PASSING OF NATIONAL FRONTIERS
46II. (Note to Chapter 11)
122MENIAL SERVANTS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE WAR
47III. (Note to Chapter II)
123FARM LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF THE WAR: I
48IV. (Note to Chapter VI)
124THE WAR AND HIGHER LEARNING
49Preface
125BOLSHEVISM IS A MENACE TO WHOM?
50Chapter II. On the Nature and Uses of Patriotism
126ON THE NATURE AND USES OF SABOTAGE
51Chapter III. On the Conditions of a Lasting Peace
127BOLSHEVISM IS A MENACE TO THE VESTED INTERESTS
52Chapter IV. Peace Without Honour
128SABOTAGE
53Chapter V. Peace and Neutrality
129CONGRESSIONAL SABOTAGE
54Chapter VI. Elimination of the Unfit
130IMMANUEL KANT ON PERPETUAL PEACE
55Chapter VII. Peace and the Price System
131PEACE
56Preface
132PANEM ET CIRCENSES
57Chapter I. Introductory
133OPEN COVENANTS OPENLY ARRIVED AT
58II
134WORLD SAFE FOR THE VESTED INTERESTS
59III
135THE RED TERROR - AT LAST IT HAS COME TO AMERICA
60IV
136THE RED TERROR AND THE VESTED INTERESTS
61V
137BOLSHEVISM AND THE VESTED INTERESTS IN AMERICA: I. On the Danger of a Revolutionary Overturn
62VI
138THE TWILIGHT PEACE OF THE ARMISTICE
63Chapter II. The Governing Boards
139REVIEW OF J. M. KEYNES’S ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE PEACE
64Chapter III. The Academic Administration and Policy
140BETWEEN BOLSHEVISM AND WAR
65Chapter IV. Academic Prestige and the Material Equipment
141DEMENTIA PRAECOX
66Chapter V. The Academic Personnel
142KANT'S CRITIQUE OF JUDGEMENT
67Chapter VI. The Portion of the Scientist
143ARTS AND CRAFTS
68Chapter VII. Vocational Training
144THE EVOLUTION OF THE SCIENTIFIC POINT OF VIEW
69Chapter VIII. Summary and Trial Balance (pt. 1)
145CHRISTIAN MORALS AND THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM
70Chapter VIII. Summary and Trial Balance (pt. 2)
146THE MUTATION THEORY AND THE BLOND RACE
71THE VESTED INTERESTS AND THE COMMON MAN
147THE BLOND RACE AND THE ARYAN CULTURE
72I. The Instability of Knowledge and Belief (pt. 1)
148THE INTELLECTUAL PRE-EMINENCE OF JEWS IN MODERN EUROPE
73I. The Instability of Knowledge and Belief (pt. 2)
149Analysis
74V. The Vested Interests (pt. 1)
150Reflection
75V. The Vested Interests (pt. 2)
151Memorable Quotes
76THE ENGINEERS AND THE PRICE SYSTEM: I. On the Nature and Uses of Sabotage (pt. 1)

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