The Vested Interests

The Vested Interests

Thorstein Veblen

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2018
Materia
Economía
ISBN:
9781138539365
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Veblen’s classic position on social status is intertwined with his interest in economic class and the political prospects of that class

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