Bogat si sarac
Rich and Poor
Author(s): George BlecherSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Institutul Cultural Român
Keywords: Thorstein Veblen; The Theory of the Leisure Class; individual wealth as dynamic social factor
Summary/Abstract: An analysis of Thorstein Veblen’s book The Theory of the Leisure Class that was published in 1899 and in which the author – the founder of the New School for Social Research – criticizes the attitude of the “rich” towards their wealth. While Veblen structures his theory on anthropological references, Blecher shows how his theory applies to present society, Veblen’s “attitude” having its roots in human nature itself.
Journal: Lettre Internationale - Ediţia română
- Issue Year: 2004
- Issue No: 51
- Page Range: 105-106
- Page Count: 2
- Language: Romanian