http://www.dailylit.com/tags/ Books in the Economics category http://www.dailylit.com/books/theory-of-the-leisure-class by Thorstein Veblen<br><h3>Description</h3> <p>In his landmark work of economic theory, the 1899 <i>Theory of the Leisure Class</i>, Thorsten Veblen offered his ideas on how modern society could trace its origins in the dawn of humanity. Veblen looked beyond the complexities of life in his own modern day in order to map ancient human customs, needs, and drives onto what he saw in his peers. Veblen was fascinated by what he called the &quot;leisure class,&quot; the well-to-do class of people whose wealth allowed them to live as though every day were a holiday. His work posed an eye-opening question: does the leisure-class have a purpose or a role in human life and culture? Though startling even to this day, Veblen's unconventional approach offers incredible insight into human behavior across the ages.</p><br><br><a href='http://www.dailylit.com/books/theory-of-the-leisure-class/1'>Sample Installment</a><hr> http://www.dailylit.com/books/theory-of-the-leisure-class