A series which presents ideas from important books.
The Book: "The Theory of the Leisure Class"
The Occasion: The fiftieth anniversary of its publication
The Author: Thorstein Veblen, American economist and sociologist (1857-1929)
The Spokesman: Dudley Seers of the University of Oxford Institute of Statistics
The Critic: Michael Polanyi, F.R.S. Professor of Social Studies at Manchester University
Illustrated by pictures, mimes, and costume parades.