“The Theory of Leisure Class” is not, however a ‘penny dreadful’ piece of sensationalism determined to entertain the general reading public through calculated shock-waves. Nor does it fall under the category of the (excellent) journalistic exposés of the era, such as Ida Tarbell’s scorching indictment of the Standard oil Company and John.D.Rockefeller rapacious rise to power. Veblens book follows the model of scholarly analysis that casts its intelligence over an entire social system. In a tone that is sharp but not shrill, Veblen names no names and singles out no specific villains. His seemingly impartial observations fall alike on business tycoons and their foot-men, men of cloth and college football players. Veblen only overtly displays his distaste when describing the dogs and horses put of display by members of the leisure class.

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