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Claudia's avatar

The economic theory of the leisure class was not from Veblen?

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Branko Milanovic's avatar

Yes but also from Bukharin. A very different book, but the same title. Bukharin's was a critique of utilitarianism and marginalist economics. His argument was that the theory responded to the political needs to rentier capitalists.

https://www.amazon.com/Economic-Theory-Leisure-Modern-reader/dp/085345261X

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Claudia's avatar

Ok got it! Thanks..I think I’ll start with Veblen though..

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