Robert Lekachman (274 results)

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Theory of the Leisure Class is criticism of capitalism. Conspicuous consumption, along with conspicuous leisure, is performed to demonstrate wealth or mark social status. The book is a treatise on economics and a detailed, social critique of conspicuous consumption, as a function of social class and of consumerism, derived from the social stratification of people and the division of labour, which are the social institutions of the feudal period (9th - 15th centuries) that have continued to the modern era. The book presents the evolutionary development of human institutions (social and economic) that shape society, such as how the citizens earn their livelihoods, wherein technology and the industrial arts are the creative forces of economic production. The sociology and economics applied by Veblen show the dynamic, intellectual influences of Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, and Herbert Spencer; thus, his theories of socio-economics emphasize evolution and development as characteristics of human institutions. Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was an American economist and sociologist. He is well known as a witty critic of capitalism. Within the history of economic thought, Veblen is considered the leader of the institutional economics movement. Veblen's distinction between institutions and technology is still called the Veblenian dichotomy by contemporary economists. …

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. This is a coming of age story about a young girl name Era Walters, who is trying to survive and understand life in Orchard Manor, a housing project nicknamed The Woo. This tale of heartbreak and triumph in the gritty mountains of Charleston, West Virginia, during the crack epidemic in the 90's, will show you a different side of where the country roads can lead. Can Era defy the odds and become a productive change in her environment or will she fall into the cracks and become a product of her environment? Every chapter provides the soundtrack of a life filled with choices and chances. A new age West Virginia tale where chances make champions and its survival of the illest.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is a coming of age story about a young girl name Era Walters, who is trying to survive and understand life in Orchard Manor, a housing project nicknamed The Woo. This tale of heartbreak and triumph in the gritty mountains of Charleston, West Virginia, during the crack epidemic in the 90's, will show you a different side of where the country roads can lead. Can Era defy the odds and become a productive change in her environment or will she fall into the cracks and become a product of her environment? Every chapter provides the soundtrack of a life filled with choices and chances. A new age West Virginia tale where chances make champions and its survival of the illest.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is a coming of age story about a young girl name Era Walters, who is trying to survive and understand life in Orchard Manor, a housing project nicknamed The Woo. This tale of heartbreak and triumph in the gritty mountains of Charleston, West Virginia, during the crack epidemic in the 90's, will show you a different side of where the country roads can lead. Can Era defy the odds and become a productive change in her environment or will she fall into the cracks and become a product of her environment? Every chapter provides the soundtrack of a life filled with choices and chances. A new age West Virginia tale where chances make champions and its survival of the illest.…

Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Good. A good softcover copy with a tight and square binding. Text is clean. Softcovers are good (clean, no creasing, no edge wear) but are mildly yellowed. Previous owner's name and date are written on first front end paper. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery. Shipped in 100% recyclable material.…