The Origins and Evolution of Consumer Capitalism: A Veblenian-Keynesian Perspective

by John Watkins

Book Overview

Consumer capitalism arose with the second industrial revolution, the application of continuous-mass production to consumer goods during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book adopts a Veblenian, Keynesian viewpoint, presenting an evolutionary view of consumption combined with the need to increase demand to match increases in production. The book traces the history of consumer capitalism, examining the paradox posed by applying...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138335460
• ISBN13: 9781138335462
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"