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Thorstein Veblen

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American economist and sociologist (1857-1929)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1857 to 1929 · aged 72
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Languages30
Peak1960s
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Thorstein Bunde Veblen was an American economist and sociologist who, during his lifetime, emerged as a well-known critic of capitalism.

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The Thorstein Veblen Farmstead in 2014The Thorstein Veblen Farmstead in 2014The Theory of the Leisure Class, 1924The Theory of the Leisure Class, 1924

Awards 1

1884John Addison Porter Prize

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Connected to Thorstein 3

Harold BloomAlso won John Addison Porter PrizeJonathan SpenceAlso won John Addison Porter PrizeRichard EllmannAlso won John Addison Porter Prize

Academics from United States 3

Robert F. Engle55.9Michael W. Young55.9Benjamin Lee Whorf55.9

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1857 to 1929 · aged 72
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30 languages

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