Edgell, Stephen,

Veblen in perspective : his life and thought / Stephen Edgell. - xiii, 207 pages ; 24 cm. - Studies in institutional economics . - Studies in institutional economics. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-184) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Times, Life, and Works of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) -- The Mistaken Marginality of the "Man from Mars" -- Beyond the Myth of Marginality: Ethnicity and Evolutionism -- Evolutionary Change: Back to the Future? -- The Conspicuous Conservation of Leisure Class Culture -- The Problem: Predatory Institutions -- The Solution: Workmanship Institutions -- Conclusions -- References -- Index -- About the Author. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

1563241161 9781563241161 156324117X 9781563241178

00068767


Veblen, Thorstein, 1857-1929


Economists--United States--Biography
Institutional economics

HB119.V4 / E34 2001

330.092