Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays

The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays

By Thorstein Veblen

The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays' was first published in 1919. It's author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles, and is often remembered for his use evolutionary theory to develop a 20th century theory of economics.

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Publisher: Read Books
Publish Date: 12/09/2014
Pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9781473324237
ISBN-10: 1473324238
Language: English

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The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays' was first published in 1919. It's author, Thorstein Veblen, was the son of Norwegian American immigrants. He grew up to become a prominent economist and sociologist, producing many books and articles, and is often remembered for his use evolutionary theory to develop a 20th century theory of economics. This collection includes essays with such title as 'The Limitations of Marginal Utility', 'On the Nature of Capital', 'An Early experiment in Trusts', and many more. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography.

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Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was perhaps the most famous American economist and social critic of his time. He taught at the universities of Chicago and Missouri, Stanford University, and the New School for Social Research.

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