THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS

Introduction Pecuniary emulation Conspicuous leisure Conspicuous consumption The Pecuniary standard of living Pecuniary canons of taste Dress as an expression of the pecuniary culture Industrial exemption and conservatism The conservation of Archaic traits Modern Survivals of prowess The Belief in luck Devout observances Survivals of the noninvidious interest The Higher learning as an expression of the pecuniaty culture