The Theory

of the Leisure Class

An Economic Study

of Institutions

1899

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Preface

Chapter I:

Introductory

Chapter II:

Pecuniary Emulation

Chapter III:

Conspicuous Leisure

Chapter IV:

Conspicuous Consumption

Chapter V:

The Pecuniary Standard of Living

Chapter VI:

Pecuniary Canons of Taste

Chapter VII:

Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture

Chapter VIII:

Industrial Exemption and Conservatism

Chapter IX:

The Conservation of Archaic Traits

Chapter X:

Modern Survivals of Prowess

Chapter XI:

The Belief in Luck

Chapter XII:

Devout Observances

Chapter XIII:

Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests

Chapter XIV:

The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture