Theory of the Leisure Class
Thorstein Veblen
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Length 11 h 51 min
Chapters 38
First published 1899
Originally published by the Norwegian-American economist Thorstein Veblen while he was a professor at the University of Chicago in 1898, the Theory of the Leisure Class is considered one of the great works of economics as well as the first detailed critique of consumerism. In the book, Veblen argues that economic life is driven not by notions of utility, but by social vestiges from pre-historic times. (Summary modified from Wikipedia)
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Chapters
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01 - Chapter I - Introductory, Part One Read by Anna Simon 16:59
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02 - Chapter I - Introductory, Part Two Read by Anna Simon 17:39
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03 - Chapter II - Pecuniary Emulation Read by Leni 24:04
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04 - Chapter III - Conspicuous Leisure, Part One Read by Leni 18:05
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05 - Chapter III - Conspicuous Leisure, Part Two Read by Leni 22:14
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06 - Chapter III - Conspicuous Leisure, Part Three Read by Leni 21:08
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07 - Chapter IV - Conspicuous Consumption, Part One Read by sarac 20:00
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08 - Chapter IV - Conspicuous Consumption, Part Two Read by sarac 15:41
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09 - Chapter IV - Conspicuous Consumption, Part Three Read by sarac 15:31
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10 - Chapter V - The Pecuniary Standard of Living Read by MorganScorpion 19:17
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11 - Chapter VI - Pecuniary Canons of Taste, Part One Read by MorganScorpion 18:02
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12 - Chapter VI - Pecuniary Canons of Taste, Part Two Read by MorganScorpion 18:04
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13 - Chapter VI - Pecuniary Canons of Taste, Part Three Read by MorganScorpion 16:20
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14 - Chapter VI - Pecuniary Canons of Taste, Part Four Read by MorganScorpion 18:08
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15 - Chapter VI - Pecuniary Canons of Taste, Part Five Read by MorganScorpion 14:45
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16 - Chapter VII - Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part One Read by Tracy Datlen 21:38
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17 - Chapter VII - Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part Two Read by Tracy Datlen 20:25
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18 - Chapter VIII - Industrial Exemption and Conservatism, Part One Read by Tracy Datlen 23:54
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19 - Chapter VIII - Industrial Exemption and Conservatism, Part Two Read by Sienna 20:12
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20 - Chapter IX - The Conservation of Archaic Traits, Part One Read by mb 21:04
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21 - Chapter IX - The Conservation of Archaic Traits, Part Two Read by mb 23:22
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22 - Chapter IX - The Conservation of Archaic Traits, Part Three Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 25:08
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23 - Chapter X - Modern Survivals of Prowess, Part One Read by Ata Khudayberdiev 16:25
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24 - Chapter X - Modern Survivals of Prowess, Part Two Read by Sienna 22:04
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25 - Chapter X - Modern Survivals of Prowess, Part Three Read by Rachel Resnick 17:33
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26 - Chapter XI - The Belief in Luck, Part One Read by Anna Simon 15:34
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27 - Chapter XI - The Belief in Luck, Part Two Read by Anna Simon 14:21
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28 - Chapter XII - Devout Observances, Part One Read by Matthew Westra 19:46
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29 - Chapter XII - Devout Observances, Part Two Read by Matthew Westra 17:37
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30 - Chapter XII - Devout Observances, Part Three Read by Matthew Westra 18:54
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31 - Chapter XII - Devout Observances, Part Four Read by Matthew Westra 16:47
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32 - Chapter XIII - Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests, Part One Read by musil 18:07
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33 - Chapter XIII - Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests, Part Two Read by musil 20:16
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34 - Chapter XIII - Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests, Part Three Read by musil 20:09
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35 - Chapter XIV - The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part One Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:19
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36 - Chapter XIV - The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part Two Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:20
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37 - Chapter XIV - The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part Three Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:27
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38 - Chapter XIV - The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture, Part Four Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:09
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